◄ 5677. Eber ►
Strong's Lexicon Eber: Eber Original Word: עֵבֵר Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: `Eber Pronunciation: AY-ver Phonetic Spelling: (ay'-ber) Definition: Eber Meaning: Eber Word Origin: Derived from the root עָבַר (ʿāvar), meaning "to pass over" or "to cross." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Genesis 10:21: "And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Eber was one of Shem’s descendants." - Genesis 11:14-17: Eber is listed in the genealogy from Shem to Abraham, highlighting his role in the ancestral line. - 1 Chronicles 1:18-19: Eber is mentioned in the genealogies, emphasizing his importance in the lineage of the Israelites. 10. Corresponding Strong's Greek Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Eber, as it is a proper name specific to Hebrew genealogies. However, the term "Hebrew" (Ἑβραῖος, Hebraios) in the New Testament is related to the descendants of Eber. Usage: Eber is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a descendant of Shem, the son of Noah. Cultural and Historical Background: Eber is considered an ancestor of the Hebrew people, and his name is often associated with the term "Hebrew," which is thought to derive from his name. The name Eber signifies "beyond" or "the other side," reflecting the idea of crossing over or passing through. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from abar Definition "region beyond," a desc. of Shem, also the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Eber (15). 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 Genesis 10:24 (J) = 1 Chronicles 1:18; Genesis 11:14,15 (P); 'father' of Peleg and Joktan Genesis 10:25 (J; with especially reference to Joktan Genesis 10:26 ff., i.e. to Arabians) = 1 Chronicles 1:19 (compare 1 Chronicles 1:20ff.), of Peleg specifically Genesis 11:16,17 (P; with especially reference to Abraham Genesis 11:26f.) compare 1 Chronicles 1:25 (see 1 Chronicles 1:27f.); in Genesis 10:21 (J) Shem is called אֲבִי כָּלבְּֿנֵיעֵֿבֶר; ᵐ5 Εβερ. — ׳ע Numbers 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 1 Chronicles 5:13, ᵐ5 Ωβηδ, ᵐ5L Εβερ. 3 Benjamite names: a. 1 Chronicles 8:12, ᵐ5 Ωβηδ, ᵐ5L Αβερ. b. 1 Chronicles 8:22 (עֵבֶר van d. H. Ginsb; עֶבֶד Baer), ᵐ5 Ωβδη, A Ωβηδ, ᵐ5L Αβερ. 4 a priest Nehemiah 12:20 ᵐ5L Αβεδ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Eber, Heber The same as eber; Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites -- Eber, Heber. see HEBREW eber Forms and Transliterations וָעֵ֖בֶר וּלְעֵ֥בֶר ולעבר ועבר עֵ֑בֶר עֵ֔בֶר עֵ֕בֶר עֵ֗בֶר עֵ֥בֶר עֵֽבֶר׃ עבר עבר׃ ‘ê·ḇer ‘êḇer Ever ū·lə·‘ê·ḇer ūlə‘êḇer uleEver ulEver vaEver wā‘êḇer wā·‘ê·ḇer Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 10:21 HEB: כָּל־ בְּנֵי־ עֵ֔בֶר אֲחִ֖י יֶ֥פֶת NAS: the children of Eber, [and] the older KJV: of all the children of Eber, the brother INT: of all the children of Eber brother of Japheth Genesis 10:24 HEB: יָלַ֥ד אֶת־ עֵֽבֶר׃ NAS: and Shelah became the father of Eber. KJV: and Salah begat Eber. INT: and Shelah the father of Eber Genesis 10:25 HEB: וּלְעֵ֥בֶר יֻלַּ֖ד שְׁנֵ֣י NAS: were born to Eber; the name KJV: And unto Eber were born two INT: to Eber were born Two Genesis 11:14 HEB: וַיּ֖וֹלֶד אֶת־ עֵֽבֶר׃ NAS: years, and became the father of Eber; KJV: years, and begat Eber: INT: years and became of Eber Genesis 11:15 HEB: הוֹלִיד֣וֹ אֶת־ עֵ֔בֶר שָׁלֹ֣שׁ שָׁנִ֔ים NAS: the father of Eber, and he had KJV: after he begat Eber four hundred INT: after became of Eber and three years Genesis 11:16 HEB: וַֽיְחִי־ עֵ֕בֶר אַרְבַּ֥ע וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים NAS: Eber lived thirty-four KJV: And Eber lived four INT: lived Eber four and thirty Genesis 11:17 HEB: וַֽיְחִי־ עֵ֗בֶר אַחֲרֵי֙ הוֹלִיד֣וֹ NAS: and Eber lived four KJV: And Eber lived after INT: lived and Eber after became Numbers 24:24 HEB: אַשּׁ֖וּר וְעִנּוּ־ עֵ֑בֶר וְגַם־ ה֖וּא NAS: and will afflict Eber; So they also KJV: and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish INT: Asshur and will afflict Eber also he 1 Chronicles 1:18 HEB: יָלַ֥ד אֶת־ עֵֽבֶר׃ NAS: and Shelah became the father of Eber. KJV: and Shelah begat Eber. INT: and Shelah the father of Eber 1 Chronicles 1:19 HEB: וּלְעֵ֥בֶר יֻלַּ֖ד שְׁנֵ֣י NAS: were born to Eber, the name KJV: And unto Eber were born two INT: to Eber were born Two 1 Chronicles 1:25 HEB: עֵ֥בֶר פֶּ֖לֶג רְעֽוּ׃ NAS: Eber, Peleg, Reu, KJV: Eber, Peleg, Reu, INT: Eber Peleg Reu 1 Chronicles 5:13 HEB: וְיַעְכָּ֛ן וְזִ֥יעַ וָעֵ֖בֶר שִׁבְעָֽה׃ ס NAS: Jacan, Zia and Eber, seven. KJV: and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber, seven. INT: Jacan Zia and Eber seven 1 Chronicles 8:12 HEB: וּבְנֵ֣י אֶלְפַּ֔עַל עֵ֥בֶר וּמִשְׁעָ֖ם וָשָׁ֑מֶד NAS: of Elpaal [were] Eber, Misham, KJV: of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, INT: the sons of Elpaal Eber Misham and Shamed 1 Chronicles 8:22 HEB: וְיִשְׁפָּ֥ן וָעֵ֖בֶר וֶאֱלִיאֵֽל׃ NAS: Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, KJV: And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel, INT: Ishpan Eber Eliel Nehemiah 12:20 HEB: קַלָּ֖י לְעָמ֥וֹק עֵֽבֶר׃ NAS: Kallai; of Amok, Eber; KJV: Kallai; of Amok, Eber; INT: Kallai of Amok Eber 15 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5677 15 Occurrences ‘ê·ḇer — 11 Occ. ū·lə·‘ê·ḇer — 1 Occ. ū·lə·‘ê·ḇer — 1 Occ. wā·‘ê·ḇer — 2 Occ.