Eber (Heber) — Bible person

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.

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Recorded scripture occurrences (12)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: GEN 10:21

OET-RV GEN 10:21

21 Shem (the younger brother of Yefet (Japheth)) also had some sons and became the ancestor of all the descendants of Ever.

OET-LV GEN 10:21

21 And_to_Shēm it _was _born also he the _father _of all _of the _sons _of ˊĒⱱēr the _brother _of Yefet/(Japheth) (the)_old.

Show passage in OET: GEN 10:24

OET-RV GEN 10:24

24 Arpakshad fathered Shelah, then Shelah fathered Ever.

OET-LV GEN 10:24

24 And_Arpakshad he _fathered DOM Shelaḩ and_Shelaḩ he _fathered DOM ˊĒⱱēr.

Show passage in OET: GEN 10:25

OET-RV GEN 10:25

25 Ever’s two sons were Peleg and Yaketan. (Peleg’s name means ‘division’, because it was during his lifetime that the earth was divided.)

OET-LV GEN 10:25

25 And_to_ˊĒⱱēr two _of sons it _was _born the _name _of the_one was_Peleg if/because in_days _of_his the_earth/land it _was _divided and_name _of his/its_brother was_Yoqţān/(Joktan).

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