Heber is a biblical figure whose name appears in various contexts within the Scriptures. The name Heber, derived from the Hebrew root "ḥbr," means "comrade" or "enclave." Heber is mentioned in several genealogies and narratives, each contributing to the understanding of his role and significance in biblical history.

1. Heber, the Descendant of Shem: Heber is first introduced in the genealogies of Genesis 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. Heber is significant as the eponymous ancestor of the Hebrews, with his name believed to be the root of the term "Hebrew." 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."

2. Heber, the Kenite: Another notable figure named Heber is Heber the Kenite, mentioned in the Book of Judges. Heber was a member of the Kenite clan, which was related to Moses' father-in-law, Jethro. Judges 4:11 states, "Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the descendants of Hobab, Moses’ father-in-law, and had pitched his tent by the great tree in Zaanannim near Kedesh." Heber's wife, Jael, played a crucial role in the defeat of the Canaanite army by killing Sisera, the commander of Jabin's army, as recounted in Judges 4:17-22. This act of bravery is celebrated in the Song of Deborah in Judges 5.

3. Heber, the Gadite: In the genealogies of the tribes of Israel, Heber is also listed as a descendant of Gad. In 1 Chronicles 5:13 , Heber is mentioned among the sons of Gad: "Their kinsmen by families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all." This Heber is part of the tribal lineage that settled in the land east of the Jordan River.

4. Heber, the Benjamite: Another Heber is found in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin. In 1 Chronicles 8:17 , Heber is listed among the sons of Elpaal: "Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber." This Heber is part of the extensive genealogical records that trace the lineage and heritage of the Benjamite families.

The various individuals named Heber in the Bible highlight the commonality of the name and its significance across different tribes and narratives. Each mention of Heber contributes to the rich tapestry of biblical history, illustrating the interconnectedness of families and tribes in the unfolding account of God's people.Heber

one that passes; anger

Heber

(alliance).

1. Grandson of the patriarch Asher, (Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:45; 1 Chronicles 7:31) from whom came the Heberites. (Numbers 26:45)
2. The patriarch Eber. (Luke 3:35) [EBER]
3. The father of Socho; a Judite. (1 Chronicles 4:18)
4. A Benjamite. (1 Chronicles 8:17)
5. A Benjamite. (1 Chronicles 8:22)
6. A Gadite. (1 Chronicles 5:13)
7. The husband of Jael, who slew Sisera by driving a nail into his temple. (Judges 4:21,22)

Heber

1. An ancestor of the Hebrews, Luke 3:35. See HEBREWS

2. A Kenite descended from Hobab, Moses' father-in-law. He resided in the northern part of Canaan, and seems to have been a man of note in his day. His wife Jael slew Sisera with her own hand, Jud 4:11,17 5:24.

Passing over.

(1.) Son of Beriah and grandson of Asher (Genesis 46:17; 1 Chronicles 7:31, 32).

(2.) The Kenite (Judges 4:11, 17; 5:24), a descendant of Hobab. His wife Jael received Sisera (q.v.) into her tent and then killed him.

(3.) 1 Chronicles 4:18.

(4.) A Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:17).

(5.) A Gadite (5:13). (see EBER.)

HEBER

he'-ber (chebher, "associate" or, possibly, "enchanter"; Eber): A name occurring several times in the Old Testament as the name of an individual or of a clan.

(1) A member of the tribe of Asher and son of Beraiah (Genesis 46:17 Numbers 26:45 1 Chronicles 7:31 f).

(2) A Kenite, husband of Jael, who deceptively slew Sisera, captain of the army of Jabin, a Canaanite king (Judges 4:17; Judges 5:24). He had separated himself from the main body of the Kenites, which accounts for his tent being near Kedesh, the place of Sisera's disastrous battle (Judges 4:11).

(3) Head of a clan of Judah, and son of Mered by his Jewish, as distinguished from an Egyptian wife. He was father, or founder, of Soco (1 Chronicles 4:18).

(4) A Benjamite, or clan or family of Elpaal belonging to Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:17).

(5) Heber, of our Lord's genealogy (Luke 3:35 the King James Version), better, Eber.

So, the name "Eber," `ebher, in 1 Chronicles 5:13; 1 Chronicles 8:22, is not to be confused with Heber, chebher, as in the foregoing passages.

Edward Bagby Pollard

1443. Eber -- Heber, an ancestor of Christ
... Heber, an ancestor of Christ. Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration:
Eber Phonetic Spelling: (eb-er') Short Definition: Eber Definition: Eber ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1443.htm - 6k2277. Chebri -- descendant of Heber
... Chebri. 2278 . descendant of Heber. Transliteration: Chebri Phonetic Spelling:
(kheb-ree') Short Definition: Heberites. ... of Heber NASB Word Usage Heberites (1). ...
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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. ...
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5677. Eber -- "region beyond," a descendant of Shem, also the name ...
... NASB Word Usage Eber (15). Eber, Heber. The same as eber; Eber, the name of two
patriarchs and four Israelites -- Eber, Heber. see HEBREW eber. 5676, 5677. ...
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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

R. Heber
... The Treasury of Sacred Song. Book First CCXLVI R. Heber. Brightest and best of the
Sons of the morning! Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid! ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/palgrave/the treasury of sacred song/ccxlvi r heber.htm

LM Heber. The Sanctuary.
... I. PUBLIC WORSHIP. 6. LM Heber. The Sanctuary. 1 Forth from the dark and
stormy sky, Lord, to Thine altar's shade we fly; Forth ...
/.../various/book of hymns for public and private devotion/6 l m heber the.htm

Heber. CM The Example of Christ.
... 115 Heber. CM The Example of Christ. The Example of Christ. (236) Behold
where, in the Friend of man, Appears each grace divine! ...
/.../lorenz/the otterbein hymnal/115 heber c m the example.htm

CM Heber. The Seed of the Word.
... I. PUBLIC WORSHIP. 65. CM Heber. The Seed of the Word. 1 O God, by whom
the seed is given, By whom the harvest blest; Whose word ...
/.../various/book of hymns for public and private devotion/65 c m heber the.htm

Heber. Prayer for Our Country.
... VIII. VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 434. 8 & 6s. M. Heber. Prayer for Our Country.
1 From foes that would our land devour; From guilty pride ...
/.../various/book of hymns for public and private devotion/434 8 & 6s m.htm

PM Heber. Thrice Holy.
... I. PUBLIC WORSHIP. 49. PM Heber. Thrice Holy. 1 Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy! ...
/.../various/book of hymns for public and private devotion/49 p m heber thrice.htm

PM Heber. Evening Aspiration.
... VIII. VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 367. PM Heber. Evening Aspiration. God that madest
earth and heaven, Darkness and light! Who the day for ...
/.../various/book of hymns for public and private devotion/367 p m heber evening.htm

CM Heber. The Holy Child.
... IX. MISCELLANEOUS. 444. CM Heber. The Holy Child. 1 By cool Siloam's shady
rill How sweet the lily grows! How sweet the breath, beneath ...
/.../various/book of hymns for public and private devotion/444 c m heber the.htm

CM Heber. In the Day of Distress.
... SUPPLEMENT. 545. CM Heber. In the Day of Distress. 1 Oh God, that
mad'st the earth and sky, The darkness and the day, Oh listen ...
/.../various/book of hymns for public and private devotion/545 c m heber in.htm

Heber (13 Occurrences)
... (5.) A Gadite (5:13). (see EBER.). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. HEBER. ... (5) Heber,
of our Lord's genealogy (Luke 3:35 the King James Version), better, Eber. ...
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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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Jael (6 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Mountain-goat, the wife of Heber the Kenite (Judges
4:17-22). ... He came to the "oaks of the wanderers," where the tribe of Heber lived. ...
/j/jael.htm - 14k

Beriah (10 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary A gift, or in evil. (1.) One of Asher's four sons, and
father of Heber (Genesis 46:17). ... The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel. ...
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Sisera (18 Occurrences)
... After all was lost he fled to the settlement of Heber the Kenite in the
plain of Zaanaim. Jael, Heber's wife, received him into ...
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Kenite (9 Occurrences)
... Judges 4:11 Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, even from
the children of Hobab the brother-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent ...
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Ken'ite (5 Occurrences)
... Judges 4:11 Now Heber the Ken'ite had separated from the Ken'ites, the descendants
of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far away as ...
/k/ken'ite.htm - 7k

Ja'el (6 Occurrences)
... Judges 4:17 But Sis'era fled away on foot to the tent of Ja'el, the wife of Heber
the Ken'ite; for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the ...
/j/ja'el.htm - 8k

Mal'chi-el (3 Occurrences)
... Genesis 46:17 And the sons of Asher: Imnah, and Ishvah, and Ishvi, and Beriah, and
Serah their sister; and the sons of Beriah: Heber, and Malchiel. (See RSV). ...
/m/mal'chi-el.htm - 7k

Malkiel (3 Occurrences)
... Genesis 46:17 And the sons of Asher: Imnah, and Ishvah, and Ishvi, and Beriah, and
Serah their sister; and the sons of Beriah: Heber, and Malchiel. (See NIV). ...
/m/malkiel.htm - 7k

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