Heber's
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Heber is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, primarily within the genealogies and narratives of the Book of Genesis and the Book of Judges. His name, in Hebrew, means "comrade" or "enclave," and he is associated with different lineages and tribes in the biblical narrative.

Genealogy and Lineage

1. Heber, the Descendant of Shem: Heber is first introduced in the genealogical records as a descendant of Shem, one of Noah's sons. In Genesis 10:21-25, Heber is noted as the great-grandson of Shem through Arphaxad and Shelah. He is the father of two sons, Peleg and Joktan. Genesis 10:25 states, "Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan." The division mentioned here is often interpreted as a significant event, possibly referring to the division of languages at the Tower of Babel.

2. Heber, the Kenite: Another Heber appears in the Book of Judges, identified as a Kenite. Judges 4:11 introduces him as "Heber the Kenite, who had separated from the other Kenites, the descendants of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses." Heber the Kenite is noted for his separation from his kin and his settlement near Kedesh, which plays a crucial role in the narrative of Deborah and Barak's victory over Sisera.

Role in Biblical Narratives

1. Heber's Descendants and the Hebrews: The descendants of Heber, particularly through Peleg, are significant in the biblical narrative as they are considered the ancestors of the Hebrew people. The term "Hebrew" is believed to be derived from the name Heber, indicating his importance in the lineage leading to Abraham and the Israelite nation.

2. Heber the Kenite's Role in Judges: In the account of Deborah and Barak, Heber the Kenite's household becomes pivotal. His wife, Jael, plays a crucial role in the defeat of Sisera, the commander of the Canaanite army. Judges 4:17-21 recounts how Jael lured Sisera into her tent and killed him, securing a victory for Israel. This act is celebrated in the Song of Deborah in Judges 5.

Cultural and Theological Significance

Heber's mention in the genealogies underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative. As an ancestor of the Hebrews, Heber's name is foundational to the identity of the Israelite people. The division during Peleg's time is often seen as a divine intervention in human affairs, emphasizing God's sovereignty over nations and languages.

Heber the Kenite's account highlights themes of hospitality, loyalty, and divine justice. Jael's actions, while controversial, are seen as fulfilling God's plan for Israel's deliverance, illustrating the unexpected ways God can use individuals to achieve His purposes.

In summary, Heber's presence in the Bible, whether as an ancestor of the Hebrews or as part of the Kenite narrative, reflects the intricate tapestry of relationships and events that shape the biblical account and God's unfolding plan for His people.
Strong's Hebrew
2268. Cheber -- a Kenite, also several Israelites
... Cheber or Cheber. 2269 . a Kenite, also several Israelites. Transliteration: Cheber
or Cheber Phonetic Spelling: (kheh'-ber) Short Definition: Heber. ... Heber. ...
/hebrew/2268.htm - 6k
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That the Original Language in Use among Men was that which was ...
... Chapter 11."That the Original Language in Use Among Men Was that Which Was Afterwards
Called Hebrew, from Heber, in Whose Family It Was Preserved When the ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 11 that the original language.htm

Missionary Hymns.
... Like the greater Mason-Heber world-song, it has acquired no arbitrary name, appearing
in Mason's own tune-books under its first hymn-line and likewise in many ...
/.../brown/the story of the hymns and tunes/chapter iv missionary hymns.htm

Field Hymns.
... This musical shout of joy, written by Dr. Horatius Bonar, scarcely needs a new song
helper, as did Bishop Heber's famous hymn"not because it is better than ...
/.../brown/the story of the hymns and tunes/chapter xii field hymns.htm

Heber
... Heber. Heber, Reginald a bishop of the Church of England, was born at Malpas April
21, 1783. ... All of Bishop Heber's hymns were written while he was at Hodnet. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/nutter/hymn writers of the church/heber.htm

Milman
... Milman's thirteen hymns were first published in [92]Bishop Heber's posthumous volume
of Hymns, 1827, and later republished in his own Psalms and Hymns, 1837. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/nutter/hymn writers of the church/milman.htm

Of the Generations of the Three Sons of Noah.
... For we read, "Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Heber, the brother
of Japheth the elder, were children born." [872] This is the order of the ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 3 of the generations of.htm

Benares as a Mission Sphere.
... put forth. If Bishop Heber's counsel had been followed there would have
been no departure from the first timid mode of action. He ...
/.../life and work in benares and kumaon 1839-1877/chapter viii benares as a.htm

Footnotes
... of his Own Times, vol. ip348. 62 Mede's Works, General Preface. 63 Heber's Life
of Bishop Taylor, p.171. 64 Pecock's Works, vol. i., Life of the Author, p.22. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/footnotes.htm

The Marvels of Holy Scripture, --Moral and Physical. --Jael's Deed ...
... murdered him in cold blood,"you certainly cannot help recoiling from the inspired
decision that, "Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite ...
/.../burgon/inspiration and interpretation/sermon vii the marvels of.htm

Hymns for the Use of the People Called Methodists
... but many well-meaning Congregationalists, I am sorry to say, are now too well-bred,
or too squeamish, to sing that great missionary hymn of Heber's, in which ...
/.../manning/the hymns of wesley and watts five papers/hymns for the use of.htm

Thesaurus
Heber's (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Heber's (1 Occurrence). Judges 4:21 Then Jael
Heber's wife took a tent peg, and took a hammer in her hand ...
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Quietly (30 Occurrences)
... Judges 4:21 Then Jael, Heber's wife, took a tent-pin and a hammer and went up to
him quietly, driving the pin into his head, and it went through his head into ...
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Weariness (44 Occurrences)
... Judges 4:21 Then Jael, Heber's wife, took a tent-pin and a hammer and went up to
him quietly, driving the pin into his head, and it went through his head into ...
/w/weariness.htm - 19k

Temples (17 Occurrences)
... Judges 4:21 Then Jael Heber's wife took a tent peg, and took a hammer in her hand,
and went softly to him, and struck the pin into his temples, and it pierced ...
/t/temples.htm - 13k

Tent-pin (4 Occurrences)
... Judges 4:21 Then Jael Heber's wife took a tent-pin, and took a hammer in her hand,
and went softly unto him, and smote the pin into his temples, and it pierced ...
/t/tent-pin.htm - 7k

Exhausted (26 Occurrences)
... Judges 4:21 Then Jael Heber's wife took a tent peg, and took a hammer in her hand,
and went softly to him, and struck the pin into his temples, and it pierced ...
/e/exhausted.htm - 13k

Meroz (1 Occurrence)
... If the Kedesh where Heber's tent was pitched be identical with Qadish to the West
of the Sea of Galilee, Sisera's flight, avoiding the Israelites in the ...
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Pierced (63 Occurrences)
... Judges 4:21 Then Jael Heber's wife took a tent peg, and took a hammer in her hand,
and went softly to him, and struck the pin into his temples, and it pierced ...
/p/pierced.htm - 26k

Pin (10 Occurrences)
... Judges 4:21 Then Jael Heber's wife took a tent peg, and took a hammer in her hand,
and went softly to him, and struck the pin into his temples, and it pierced ...
/p/pin.htm - 13k

Peg (8 Occurrences)
... Judges 4:21 Then Jael Heber's wife took a tent peg, and took a hammer in her hand,
and went softly to him, and struck the pin into his temples, and it pierced ...
/p/peg.htm - 9k

Resources
Who was Jael in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

Who were the Kenites? | GotQuestions.org

Who was Sisera in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

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Heber's (1 Occurrence)

Judges 4:21
Then Jael Heber's wife took a tent peg, and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly to him, and struck the pin into his temples, and it pierced through into the ground; for he was in a deep sleep; so he swooned and died.
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