Eber (Heber)

The first 10 of 12 verses, in Bible order. Text from the Berean Standard Bible; verse numbers follow the KJV.

Genesis

• Genesis 10:21

  And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.

• Genesis 10:24

  Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

• Genesis 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.

• Genesis 11:14

  When Shelah was 30 years old, he became the father of Eber.

• Genesis 11:15

  And after he had become the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.

• Genesis 11:16

  When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.

• Genesis 11:17

  And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.

Numbers

• Numbers 24:24

  Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”

1 Chronicles

• 1 Chronicles 1:18

  Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

• 1 Chronicles 1:19

  Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.

Events the dataset lists Eber (Heber) as taking part in. Dates follow its Ussher–Jones reckoning (one of several traditional counts), not established history.

1. c. 2281 BC
   Birth of EberGenesis 11:14
2. c. 2281 BC
   Lifetime of EberGenesis 11:16–17
3. c. 2247 BC
   Birth of PelegGenesis 11:16
4. c. 1817 BC
   Death of EberGenesis 11:17

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), as attached to this record by Theographic. The entry is for the name and can describe more than one person who bore it. Easton wrote in 1897, and some of his views are now debated.