Lexicon Sheber: Break, fracture, ruin, destruction Original Word: שֶׁבֶר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sheber The same as sheber; Sheber, an Israelite -- Sheber. see HEBREW sheber NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shabar Definition a son of Caleb NASB Translation Sheber (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. שֶׁ֫בֶר proper name, masculine a Calebite 1 Chronicles 2:48; Σαβερ, A Σεβερ, ᵐ5L Σαβαρ. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁבַר (shabar), meaning "to break" or "to shatter."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for the Hebrew proper noun Sheber, as it is a specific personal name found in the Old Testament without a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament. Usage: The name Sheber appears in genealogical contexts within the Old Testament, specifically as a descendant of Gad. Context: • Sheber is mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. In 1 Chronicles 5:13, Sheber is listed among the sons of Gad, indicating his role as a progenitor within the tribe. The name Sheber, derived from a root meaning "to break," may imply a characteristic or historical event associated with his lineage or personal life, though the text does not provide further details on his life or deeds. The genealogical listing serves to establish the tribal and familial connections important for understanding the distribution and heritage of the Israelite tribes. Forms and Transliterations שֶׁ֖בֶר שבר še·ḇer šeḇer SheverLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 2:48 HEB: מַעֲכָ֔ה יָ֥לַד שֶׁ֖בֶר וְאֶֽת־ תִּרְחֲנָֽה׃ NAS: concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah. KJV: concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah. INT: Maacah bore Sheber and Tirhanah |