Original Word: חֶבֶר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Cheber
Pronunciation: KHEH-ber
Phonetic Spelling: (kheh'-ber)
Definition: Cheber
Meaning: Cheber is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Cheber, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament.

Usage: The name Cheber appears in the context of genealogies and historical accounts within the Old Testament.

Context: • Cheber is a name found in the genealogical records of the Bible. It is associated with several individuals:
• Cheber, the Kenite: Mentioned in Judges 4:11, Cheber is identified as a Kenite who separated from the other Kenites, the descendants of Hobab, Moses' father-in-law. He pitched his tent near the oak in Zaanannim, near Kedesh. This separation is significant in the narrative of Deborah and Barak, as it sets the stage for Jael, Cheber's wife, to play a pivotal role in the defeat of Sisera, the commander of the Canaanite army.
• Cheber, the son of Beriah: In 1 Chronicles 7:31-32, Cheber is listed as a descendant of Asher, one of the tribes of Israel. He is the son of Beriah and the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham. This genealogical record highlights the lineage and tribal affiliations within the nation of Israel.
• The name Cheber, meaning "association" or "fellowship," reflects the cultural and familial connections that are central to the narratives in which it appears. The individuals bearing this name are often linked to significant events or lineages, underscoring the importance of family and tribal identity in the biblical context.

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

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 ᵐ5^L Ιεχοβερ; חֵבֶר Numbers 26:45 ᵐ5 Ξοβερ; on possible identification with –abiri of Tel el Amarna v Jastr^{JBL 1892, xi. 118 ff.} 1893, xii. 61 ff

3 חֶבֶר name in Judah 1 Chronicles 4:18 ᵐ5 Αβεισα, ᵐ5^L Αβερ.

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

Heber

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

see HEBREW cheber

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