Lexical Definition
חֶבֶר Cheber (kheh'-ber) Heber N:N-M-P
the same as חֶבֶר; community
Heber.
- § Heber = "comrade"
- Cheber, the name of a Kenite and of three Israelites
1) the Kenite, husband of Jael, who slew Sisera by driving a nail into his temple
2) grandson of Asher from whom came the Heberites
3) father of Socho, a Judahite
4) a Benjamite
5) another Benjamite
6) a Gadite
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וָחָֽבֶר | and Heber | 1Chr.8.17 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.17
- son of: Elpaal (אֶלְפַּעַל)
- brother of: Eber (עֵבֵר), Misham (מִשְׁעָם), Shemed (שֶׁמֶר), Beriah (בְּרִיעָה), Shema (שֶׁמַע), Zebadiah (זְבַדְיָה), Meshullam (מְשֻׁלָּם), Hizki (חִזְקִי), Ishmerai (יִשְׁמְרַי), Izliah (יִזְלִיאָה) and Jobab (יוֹבָב)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. חֶ֫בֶר, חֵ֫בֶר
proper name, masculine 1. חֶבֶר (ᵐ5 Χαβερ) the Kenite, husband of Deborah Judg 4:11; Judg 4:17 (twice in verse); Judg 4:21; Judg 5:24.
2. a man of Asher חִבֶר Gen 46:17 (P) ᵐ5 Ξοβωρ 1Chr 7:31; 1Chr 7:32 ᵐ5 Ξαβερ ᵐ5L Ιεχοβερ; חֵבֶר Num 26:45 ᵐ5 Ξοβερ; on possible identification with –abiri of Tel el Amarna v JastrJBL 1892, xi. 118 ff. 1893, xii. 61 ff
3. חֶבֶר name in Judah 1Chr 4:18 ᵐ5 Αβεισα, ᵐ5L Αβερ.
4. חָ֑בֶר a Benjamite 1Chr 8:17 ᵐ5 Αβαρ ᵐ5L Αβερ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:17 |
| Numbers | 26:45 |
| Judges | 4:11 · 4:17 · 4:21 · 5:24 |
| 1 Chronicles | 4:18 · 7:31 · 7:32 · 8:17 |
Profile
Male • Son of Elpaal • A Benjamite, son of Elpaal.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Heber was a Benjamite, one of the sons of Elpaal. (1Ch.8.17)
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.17;
- only referred to as Heber חֶבֶר;
- son of Elpaal אֶלְפַּעַל;
- a brother of Eber עֵבֵר, Misham מִשְׁעָם, Shemed שֶׁמֶר, Beriah בְּרִיעָה, Shema שֶׁמַע, Zebadiah זְבַדְיָה, Meshullam מְשֻׁלָּם, Hizki חִזְקִי, Ishmerai יִשְׁמְרַי, Izliah יִזְלִיאָה and Jobab יוֹבָב.
Heber is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles as one of the sons of Elpaal. Elpaal was a descendant of Shaharaim and had several children, including Heber. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 8 lists the descendants of Benjamin who lived in Jerusalem. No further information is provided about this Heber in the Bible. (1Ch.8.17).
All entries for Heber: חֶבֶר