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Eber

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

the name means Beyond Easton's Bible Dictionary

Eber was a son of Elpaal and a descendant of Benjamin, mentioned in the genealogy of the Benjamites.

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 Elpaal
Siblings Beriah, Misham, Shemed, Shema, Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab

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

First named at 1 Chronicles 8:12.

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