How to Pronounce Eber

What does Eber mean?

Eber means “one that passes; anger”.

Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.

Who was Eber?

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. (2.) One of the seven heads of the families of the Gadites (1 Chr. 5:13). (3.) The oldest of the three sons of Elpaal the Benjamite (8:12). (4.) One of the heads of the familes of Benjamites in Jerusalem (22). (5.) The head of the priestly family of Amok in the time of Zerubbabel (Neh. 12:20).

Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.

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