Lexical Definition
עֵבֵר ʻÊbêr (ay'-ber) Eber N:N-M-P
the same as עֵבֶר
Eber, Heber.
- § Eber or Heber = "the region beyond"
- Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites
1) son of Salah, great grandson of Shem, father of Peleg and Joktan
2) a Gadite chief
3) a Benjamite, son of Elpaal and descendant of Sharahaim
4) a Benjamite, son of Shashak
5) a priest in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua
See Greek: Ἐβέρ
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וָעֵ֖בֶר | and Eber | 1Chr.5.13 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.13
- son of: Abihail (אֲבִיהַיִל)
- brother of: Michael (מִיכָאֵל), Meshullam (מְשֻׁלָּם), Sheba (שֶׁבַע), Jorai (יוֹרַי), Jacan (יַעְכָּן) and Zia (זִיעַ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. עֵ֫בֶר proper name, masculine Eber (perhaps eponym of Hebrews, form inferred from עִבְרִי, compare references there); —
1. 'son' of Shelah, and 'grandson' of Arpachshad Gen 10:24 (J) = 1Chr 1:18; Gen 11:14; Gen 11:15 (P); 'father' of Peleg and Joktan Gen 10:25 (J; with especially reference to Joktan vGen 10:26 ff., i.e. to Arabians) = 1Chr 1:19 (compare v1Chr 1:20ff.), of Peleg specifically Gen 11:16; Gen 11:17 (P; with especially reference to Abraham vGen 11:26f.) compare 1Chr 1:25 (see v1Chr 1:27f.); in Gen 10:21 (J) Shem is called אֲבִי כָּלבְּֿנֵיעֵֿבֶר; ᵐ5 Εβερ. — ׳ע Num 24:24 perhaps (si vera lectio) belongs not here ( = עִבְרִים Hebrews, ᵐ5 Ἐβραίους, so Thes), but below I. עֵבֶר = the (land) beyond (the river), || אַשּׁוּר, so Di Kau.
2. a Gadite chief 1Chr 5:13, ᵐ5 Ωβηδ, ᵐ5L Εβερ.
3. Benjamite names:
a. 1Chr 8:12, ᵐ5 Ωβηδ, ᵐ5L Αβερ.
b. 1Chr 8:22 (עֵבֶר van d. H. Ginsb; עֶבֶד Baer), ᵐ5 Ωβδη, A Ωβηδ, ᵐ5L Αβερ.
4. a priest Neh 12:20 ᵐ5L Αβεδ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:21 · 10:24 · 10:25 · 10:26 · 11:14 · 11:15 · 11:16 · 11:17 · 11:26 |
| Numbers | 24:24 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:18 · 1:19 · 1:20 · 1:25 · 1:27 · 5:13 · 8:12 · 8:22 |
| Nehemiah | 12:20 |
Profile
Male • Son of Abihail • A Gadite chief during the reign of Jotham
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Eber was a Gadite chief during the reign of Jotham, king of Judah, mentioned in the genealogy of Gad. (1Ch.5.13)
- A man from the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.13;
- only referred to as Eber עֵבֵר;
- son of Abihail אֲבִיהַיִל;
- a brother of Michael מִיכָאֵל, Meshullam מְשֻׁלָּם, Sheba שֶׁבַע, Jorai יוֹרַי, Jacan יַעְכָּן and Zia זִיעַ.
Eber is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 5:13 as one of the chiefs of the Gadites during the reign of Jotham, king of Judah. He is listed along with his brothers Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jachan, Zia, and Heber.
The Gadites were one of the Israelite tribes that settled east of the Jordan River, in the region of Gilead. They were known for their military prowess and often assisted the other tribes in battles against their enemies.
The mention of Eber and his brothers as chiefs suggests that they held positions of leadership and authority within the tribe of Gad during the reign of King Jotham, who ruled Judah from approximately 750 to 735 BC. Jotham was known for his righteous reign and for his building projects, including the construction of the Upper Gate of the House of the Lord (2 Chronicles 27:3).
Apart from this brief mention in the genealogy, no further information is provided about Eber or his specific role as a chief of the Gadites. His inclusion in the list highlights the importance of family lineage and tribal leadership in ancient Israelite society.
All entries for Eber: עֵבֵר