Eber

A man, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · Tribe of Gad · named in 1 verse

the name means Beyond Easton's Bible Dictionary

Eber was a Gadite chief during the reign of Jotham, king of Judah, mentioned in the genealogy of Gad.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Beyond. (1.). The third post-duluvian patriach after Shem (Gen. 10:24; 11:14). He is regarded as the founder of the Hebrew race (10:21; Num. 24:24). In Luke 3:35 he is called Heber.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Abihail

Siblings Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 1 Chronicles 5:13.

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Verses that name Eber

1 Chronicles 5:13 Their kinsmen by families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all.