Eber
Also called Heber
Eber (Heber)
2280–1816 BC, 464 years traditional (Jones)
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).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 15th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Born in the era of the Flood to Abraham, 2348–1997 BC.
- Alive at the same time as Shem for 435 years, Arphaxad for 373 years, Noah for 283 years, Reu for 239 years, Serug for 230 years, Terah for 205 years, Abraham for 175 years, and Nahor for 148 years.
- Named in the same verses as Peleg, Salah, Arphaxad, Joktan, Reu, Asshur, Japheth, and Serug.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Stories
4 events in which Eber takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- 2280 BCBirth of EberGen 11:14
- 2280 BCLifetime of EberGen 11:16-17
- 2246 BCBirth of PelegGen 11:16
- 1816 BCDeath of EberGen 11:17
Places
Places named in the same verses as Eber, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification. A dashed ring on the map marks a region, river, or mountain rather than a town.
Timeline
The strip runs from Creation to AD 100; the shaded part, 2396–1700 BC, is drawn below at a larger scale around this life, with 6 contemporaries. Years are traditional (Jones), shown as recorded, not as settled fact.
Mentions
12 tagged verses in 4 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Eber 16Heber 11 |
| KJV | Eber 13Heber 14 |
| ASV | Eber 16Heber 11 |
Whole-word, case-sensitive count of the name string (regex \bName\b, so possessives like "Abraham's" count) across the whole Bible text of each translation; this counts the string, not the person, so other people who share the name are included and pronoun references are not. How Begat counts
Every verse
All 12 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
Genesis7 verses
- 10:21
And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.
- 10:24
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
- 10:25
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
- 11:14
When Shelah was 30 years old, he became the father of Eber.
- 11:15
And after he had become the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
- 11:16
When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.
- 11:17
And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.
Numbers1 verse
- 24:24
Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”
1 Chronicles3 verses
Luke1 verse
- 3:35
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
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.