The meaning of “עֵבֵר”

Understanding ʻÊbêr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H5677

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

עֵבֵר

Phoneticay'-ber

TransliterationʻÊbêr

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as עֵבֶר Eber, Heber. - § Eber or Heber = "the region beyond" - Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites 1) son of Salah, great grandson of Shem, father of Peleg and Joktan 2) a Gadite chief 3) a Benjamite, son of Elpaal and descendant of Sharahaim 4) a Benjamite, son of Shashak 5) a priest in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

15 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 11:14	“And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:”
Numbers 24:24	“And 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 5:13	“And their brethren of the house of their fathers were, Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber, seven.”
Nehemiah 12:20	“Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

15x

Most Frequent Book

Genesis

Book Distribution

Genesis7

Numbers1

1 Chronicles6

Nehemiah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'עֵבֵר' deepen your understanding of Genesis 11:14?

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