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Eber in the Bible.

The third post-duluvian patriach after Shem. He lived about 2281–1817 BC, by Ussher’s count. The King James Version names Eber in 12 verses, from Genesis 10:21 to Luke 3:35. The King James Version also gives the name Eber to 2 other people, listed on this page.

Eber’s family.

Father
Himself
Eber
Children

His family as Theographic Bible Metadata lists it; each name opens its own page.

Who Eber was.

The third post-duluvian patriach after Shem (Gen. 10:24; 11:14). He is regarded as the founder of the Hebrew race (10:21; Num. 24:24). In Luke 3:35 he is called Heber.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

Places in Eber’s story.

  • Asshurnamed with him in 1 verse
  • Kittimnamed with him in 1 verse

Each opens its own page: where it is on the map and every verse.

All 12 verses that name this Eber.

Genesis 7

  • Genesis 10:21Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
  • Genesis 10:24And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.
  • Genesis 10:25And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.
  • Genesis 11:14And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:
  • Genesis 11:15And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
  • Genesis 11:16And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:
  • Genesis 11:17And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.

Numbers 1

  • Numbers 24:24And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.

1 Chronicles 3

  • 1 Chronicles 1:18And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
  • 1 Chronicles 1:19And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan.
  • 1 Chronicles 1:25Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Luke 1

  • Luke 3:35Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,

Other people called Eber.

Eber, a Benjamite.

The oldest of the three sons of Elpaal the Benjamite. Named in 1 verse.

  • 1 Chronicles 8:12The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:

Eber, Amok Family Head.

The head of the priestly family of Amok in the time of Zerubbabel. Named in 1 verse.

Questions about Eber.

Who was Eber in the Bible?

The third post-duluvian patriach after Shem. The King James Version names Eber in 12 verses, from Genesis 10:21 to Luke 3:35.

Who was Eber’s father?

Salah.

Who were Eber’s children?

BibleLectio’s family tree lists Peleg and Joktan.

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