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Eber

A man, in the time of Exile and Return · named in 1 verse

the name means Beyond Easton's Bible Dictionary

Eber was a priest who served during the time of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua, after the return from Babylonian exile.

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.

First named at Nehemiah 12:20.

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