Eber

2 definitions found

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:

  Eber
     beyond. (1.). 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.
     
       (2.) One of the seven heads of the families of the Gadites (1


     Chr. 5:13).
     
       (3.) The oldest of the three sons of Elpaal the Benjamite
     (8:12).
     
       (4.) One of the heads of the familes of Benjamites in
     Jerusalem (22).
     
       (5.) The head of the priestly family of Amok in the time of
     Zerubbabel (Neh. 12:20).
     

From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:

  Eber, one that passes; anger