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  1. And in the days of Peleg, the son of Eber, 'the earth was divided' (Genesis 10:25). The sons of Joktan, Peleg's brother, are the last mentioned Shemite generation before the tower of Babel was built. Peleg became the ancestor of Abraham, who was the first to be called Hebrew, a word that is highly similar to the name Eber.

  2. EBER. e'-ber (`ebher; Eber, in Gen; Obed, in Ch): (1) Occurs in the genealogies (Genesis 10:21,25; 11:14) as the great-grandson of Shem and father of Peleg and Joktan.The word means "the other side," "across," and the form "Hebrew," which is derived from it, is intended to denote the people or tribe who came "from the other, side of the river" (i.e. the Euphrates), from Haran (Genesis 11:31 ...

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  4. EBER ē’ bər ( עֵ֔בֶר, one who crosses over ). Name of an ancestor of Abraham and of four minor individuals in the OT. Eber is the fourth in the genealogy from Noah to Abraham ( Gen 10:21-25; 11:14-17; 1 Chron 1:18-25 ). Practically nothing is known of him. Interest attaches to the name which has the same root as the name ’iḇrî.

  5. The root עבר ( Ah.B.R) means to "cross over" or "pass through". As names play a very significant role of the ancient peoples of the Near East, this name and its meaning is indicative of Abraham and his descendants. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were nomads who by definition are ones who travel or pass through many lands on their nomadic journey.

  6. Discover the original meaning of `eber in the Bible using the Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon - New American Standard. Discover the audio pronunciation, word origin and usage in the Bible, plus scripture verse references of `eber.

  7. Eber. Hebrew: עֵבֵר —transliteration: Eber —meaning: region beyond. Greek: Ἕβερ —transliteration: Eber. also known as: Heber. T his is the name of 5 biblical men and appears 15 times in the Old Testament. It first appears in Scripture in Genesis 10:21. Eber / Heber, post-Flood patriarch

  8. Apr 23, 2024 · Origin, Meaning, And History Of Eber. Eber is a masculine name with a long history. It is derived from the word abar, which signifies ‘to pass over’ or ‘region beyond.’. This name is mentioned three times in the Old Testament, notably as an ancestor of Abraham, the patriarch revered in biblical narratives. It is through Eber that the ...

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