Reference: Eber
American
See HEBER.
Easton
beyond. (1.). The third post-duluvian patriach after Shem (Ge 10:24; 11:14). He is regarded as the founder of the Hebrew race (Ge 10:21; Nu 24:24). In Lu 3:35 he is called Heber.
(2.) One of the seven heads of the families of the Gadites (1Ch 5:13).
(3.) The oldest of the three sons of Elpaal the Benjamite (1Ch 8:12).
(4.) One of the heads of the familes of Benjamites in Jerusalem (1Ch 8:22).
(5.) The head of the priestly family of Amok in the time of Zerubbabel (Ne 12:20).
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To Shem also, the younger brother of Japheth and the ancestor of all the children of Eber [including the Hebrews], children were born.
When Shelah had lived 30 years, he became the father of Eber.
But ships shall come from Kittim [Cyprus and the greater part of the Mediterranean's east coast] and shall afflict Assyria and Eber [the Hebrews, certain Arabs, and descendants of Nahor], and he [the victor] also shall come to destruction.
Their kinsmen of the houses of their fathers: Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber -- "seven in all.
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns,
The son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
Fausets
Son of Salah, great grandson of Shem (Ge 10:21-24; 1Ch 1:19; Nu 24:24, where the "Eber" whom "ships from Chittim shall afflict" represents not the Hebrew, but in general the western descendants of Shem, sprung from Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram; the posterity of Abraham who descended from Eber through Peleg, and also the descendants of Eber through Joktan. As "Asshur" represented the Shemites who dwelt in the far East, including Elam, so Eber represents the western Shemites.
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To Shem also, the younger brother of Japheth and the ancestor of all the children of Eber [including the Hebrews], children were born. The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. read more. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. Arpachshad became the father of Shelah; and Shelah became the father of Eber.
But ships shall come from Kittim [Cyprus and the greater part of the Mediterranean's east coast] and shall afflict Assyria and Eber [the Hebrews, certain Arabs, and descendants of Nahor], and he [the victor] also shall come to destruction.
Hastings
1. The eponymous ancestor of the Hebrews (the first letter in both words being the same in the Heb.), the great-grandson of Shem, and 'father' of Peleg and Joktan (Ge 10:21,25; 11:14 ff.). The word '
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To Shem also, the younger brother of Japheth and the ancestor of all the children of Eber [including the Hebrews], children were born.
To Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg [division], because [the inhabitants of] the earth were divided up in his days; and his brother's name was Joktan.
When Shelah had lived 30 years, he became the father of Eber.
And Terah took Abram his son, Lot the son of Haran, his grandson, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram's wife, and they went forth together to go from Ur of the Chaldees into the land of Canaan; but when they came to Haran, they settled there.
But you shall go to my country and to my relatives and take a wife for my son Isaac.
The Lord, the God of heaven, Who took me from my father's house, from the land of my family and my birth, Who spoke to me and swore to me, saying, To your offspring I will give this land -- "He will send His Angel before you, and you will take a wife from there for my son.
And the servant took ten of his master's camels and departed, taking some of all his master's treasures with him; thus he journeyed to Mesopotamia [between the Tigris and the Euphrates], to the city of Nahor [Abraham's brother].
But ships shall come from Kittim [Cyprus and the greater part of the Mediterranean's east coast] and shall afflict Assyria and Eber [the Hebrews, certain Arabs, and descendants of Nahor], and he [the victor] also shall come to destruction.
Joshua said to all the people, Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt in olden times beyond the Euphrates River, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, and they served other gods. And I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates River and led him through all the land of Canaan and multiplied his offspring. I gave him Isaac,
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns,
Morish
E'ber
1. Son of Salah and great-grandson of Shem. Ge 10:21,24-25; 11:14-17; Nu 24:24; 1Ch 1:18-19,25. Called HEBER in Lu 3:35.
2. Son of Elpaal, a Benjamite. 1Ch 8:12.
3. Priest of the family of Amok. Ne 12:20. The same Hebrew word is sometimes translated HEBER in the A.V.
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To Shem also, the younger brother of Japheth and the ancestor of all the children of Eber [including the Hebrews], children were born.
Arpachshad became the father of Shelah; and Shelah became the father of Eber. To Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg [division], because [the inhabitants of] the earth were divided up in his days; and his brother's name was Joktan.
When Shelah had lived 30 years, he became the father of Eber. Shelah lived after Eber was born 403 years and had other sons and daughters. read more. When Eber had lived 34 years, he became the father of Peleg. And Eber lived after Peleg was born 430 years and had other sons and daughters.
But ships shall come from Kittim [Cyprus and the greater part of the Mediterranean's east coast] and shall afflict Assyria and Eber [the Hebrews, certain Arabs, and descendants of Nahor], and he [the victor] also shall come to destruction.
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns,
The son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
Smith
E'ber
(the region beyond).
1. Son of Salah, and great-grandson of Shem.
(B.C. 2277-1813.) [For confusion between Eber and Heber see HEBER]
See Heber
2. Son of Elpaal and descendant of Sharahaim of the tribe of Benjamin.
(B.C. 1400).
3. A priest in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua.
(B.C. 445.)
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The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns,