2268. Cheber
Strong's Lexicon
Cheber: Heber

Original Word: חֶבֶר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Cheber
Pronunciation: KHEH-ber
Phonetic Spelling: (kheh'-ber)
Definition: Heber
Meaning: Cheber

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָבַר (chabar), meaning "to join" or "to associate."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Cheber, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. However, the concept of association or joining can be related to Greek words like κοινωνία (koinonia), meaning "fellowship" or "communion."

Usage: The name "Cheber" or "Heber" is used in the Bible to refer to several individuals. It generally means "association" or "company," reflecting the idea of joining or being part of a group. In the context of biblical genealogies and narratives, it often signifies a person who is part of a larger family or tribal association.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names were often given to reflect characteristics, familial connections, or divine purposes. The name Cheber, meaning "association," may indicate a person who was seen as a unifier or someone who played a significant role in the community or family structure. The genealogical records in the Bible often served to establish identity, heritage, and the fulfillment of divine promises through specific lineages.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chabar
Definition
a Kenite, also several Isr.
NASB Translation
Heber (10), Heber's (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. חֶ֫בֶר, חֵ֫בֶר proper name, masculine 1. חֶבֶר (ᵐ5 Χαβερ) the Kenite, husband of Deborah Judges 4:11,17 (twice in verse); Judges 4:21; Judges 5:24.

2 a man of Asher חִבֶר Genesis 46:17 (P) ᵐ5 Ξοβωρ 1 Chronicles 7:31,32 ᵐ5 Ξαβερ ᵐ5L Ιεχοβερ; חֵבֶר Numbers 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 1 Chronicles 4:18 ᵐ5 Αβεισα, ᵐ5L Αβερ.

4 חָ֑בֶר a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 8:17 ᵐ5 Αβαρ ᵐ5L Αβερ.



Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Heber

The same as cheber; community; Cheber, the name of a Kenite and of three Israelites -- Heber.

see HEBREW cheber

Forms and Transliterations
וְחֶ֙בֶר֙ וְחֶ֤בֶר וָחָֽבֶר׃ וחבר וחבר׃ חֶ֖בֶר חֶ֙בֶר֙ חֶ֠בֶר חֶ֣בֶר חֶ֥בֶר חבר לְחֶ֕בֶר לחבר Chever lə·ḥe·ḇer leChever ləḥeḇer vaChaver veChever wā·ḥā·ḇer wāḥāḇer wə·ḥe·ḇer wəḥeḇer
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 46:17
HEB: וּבְנֵ֣י בְרִיעָ֔ה חֶ֖בֶר וּמַלְכִּיאֵֽל׃
NAS: of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.
KJV: of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.
INT: and the sons of Beriah Heber and Malchiel

Numbers 26:45
HEB: לִבְנֵ֣י בְרִיעָ֔ה לְחֶ֕בֶר מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַֽחֶבְרִ֑י
NAS: of Beriah: of Heber, the family
KJV: of Beriah: of Heber, the family
INT: of the sons of Beriah of Heber the family of the Heberites

Judges 4:11
HEB: וְחֶ֤בֶר הַקֵּינִי֙ נִפְרָ֣ד
NAS: Now Heber the Kenite had separated
KJV: Now Heber the Kenite,
INT: now Heber the Kenite had separated

Judges 4:17
HEB: יָעֵ֔ל אֵ֖שֶׁת חֶ֣בֶר הַקֵּינִ֑י כִּ֣י
NAS: the wife of Heber the Kenite,
KJV: the wife of Heber the Kenite:
INT: of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite for

Judges 4:17
HEB: וּבֵ֕ין בֵּ֖ית חֶ֥בֶר הַקֵּינִֽי׃
NAS: and the house of Heber the Kenite.
KJV: and the house of Heber the Kenite.
INT: between and the house of Heber the Kenite

Judges 4:21
HEB: יָעֵ֣ל אֵֽשֶׁת־ חֶ֠בֶר אֶת־ יְתַ֨ד
NAS: But Jael, Heber's wife, took
KJV: No.Then Jael Heber's wife took
INT: Jael wife Heber's peg A tent

Judges 5:24
HEB: יָעֵ֕ל אֵ֖שֶׁת חֶ֣בֶר הַקֵּינִ֑י מִנָּשִׁ֥ים
NAS: The wife of Heber the Kenite;
KJV: the wife of Heber the Kenite
INT: is Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite of women

1 Chronicles 4:18
HEB: גְדוֹר֙ וְאֶת־ חֶ֙בֶר֙ אֲבִ֣י שׂוֹכ֔וֹ
NAS: of Gedor, and Heber the father
KJV: of Gedor, and Heber the father
INT: the father of Gedor and Heber the father of Soco

1 Chronicles 7:31
HEB: וּבְנֵ֣י בְרִיעָ֔ה חֶ֖בֶר וּמַלְכִּיאֵ֑ל ה֖וּא
NAS: of Beriah [were] Heber and Malchiel,
KJV: of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel,
INT: the sons of Beriah Heber and Malchiel who

1 Chronicles 7:32
HEB: וְחֶ֙בֶר֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־
NAS: Heber became the father of Japhlet,
KJV: And Heber begat Japhlet,
INT: Heber became of Japhlet

1 Chronicles 8:17
HEB: וּמְשֻׁלָּ֖ם וְחִזְקִ֥י וָחָֽבֶר׃
NAS: Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
KJV: and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,
INT: Meshullam Hizki Heber

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2268
11 Occurrences


ḥe·ḇer — 7 Occ.
lə·ḥe·ḇer — 1 Occ.
wā·ḥā·ḇer — 1 Occ.
wə·ḥe·ḇer — 2 Occ.
















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