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) |
|---|---|---|
| עֵֽבֶר | Eber | Neh.12.20 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.20
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 • Returned priest • A priest during the time of Joiakim
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Eber was a priest who served during the time of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua, after the return from Babylonian exile. (Neh.12.20)
- A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.20;
- only referred to as Eber עֵבֵר.
Eber is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:20 as one of the priests who served during the time of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua. Joiakim was the high priest who led the religious community in Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile.
The context of this mention is the listing of the heads of the priestly families during the time of Joiakim. Eber is listed along with other priests such as Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah, each representing their respective ancestral houses.
The priests played a crucial role in the religious life of the Israelites, particularly after the return from exile. They were responsible for conducting the temple services, offering sacrifices, and teaching the people the Law of Moses. The mention of Eber as one of the priests during this time highlights the importance of the priestly lineage and their role in maintaining religious continuity.
The listing of the priests in Nehemiah 12 is part of a larger narrative that describes the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem and the organization of the religious community after the completion of the city's reconstruction.
All entries for Eber: עֵבֵר