Abraham’s ancestor (Genesis 10:21–25; 11:14–17; 1 Chronicles 1:18–25; Luke 3:35). The word “Hebrew” may come from his name. Eber lived 464 years and was the ancestor of the “sons of Eber,” a phrase which may refer to the “Hebrews.” In the same passage “sons of Heth” equals the “Hittites” (Genesis 23:10). However, the term “Hebrew” may be a sign of social class rather than of descent from Eber. Eber had a son named Peleg. During Peleg's lifetime, the people on Earth split into two main groups: ones who traveled from place to place (nomads) and ones who stayed in permanent settlements.
→ View encyclopedia entryA Gadite leader during the reigns of Jothan, king of Judah, and Jeroboam II, king of Israel (1 Chronicles 5:13, “Heber” in the King James Version).
→ View encyclopedia entryBenjamite and Elpaal’s descendant (1 Chronicles 8:12).
→ View encyclopedia entryBenjamite and Shashak’s descendant (1 Chronicles 8:22).
→ View encyclopedia entryThe head of Amok’s priestly family during the days of the high priest Joiakim (Nehemiah 12:20).
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Eber
This term has multiple meanings in the Bible:
From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.