Bible Characters & Character Studies
Eber
First appears at Genesis 10:21
First named in Scripture at Genesis 10:21 — read the chapter.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
beyond. (1.). The third post-duluvian patriach after Shem (Genesis 10:24; 11:14). He is regarded as the founder of the Hebrew race (10:21; Numbers 24:24). In Luke 3:35 he is called Heber. (2.) One of the seven heads of the families of the Gadites (1 Chronicles 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 (Nehemiah 12:20).
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