Easton's Bible Dictionary Beyond. (1.). The third post-duluvian patriach after Shem (Genesis 10:24; 11:14). He is regarded as the founder of the Hebrew race (10:21; Numbers 24:24). In Luke 3:35 he is called Heber. (2.) One of the seven heads of the families of the Gadites (1 Chronicles 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 (Nehemiah 12:20). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia EBER e'-ber (`ebher; Eber, in Genesis; Obed, in Ch): (1) Occurs in the genealogies (Genesis 10:21, 25; Genesis 11:14) as the great-grandson of Shem and father of Peleg and Joktan. The word means "the other side," "across," and the form "Hebrew," which is derived from it, is intended to denote the people or tribe who came "from the other, side of the river" (i.e. the Euphrates), from Haran (Genesis 11:31), whence Abraham and his dependents migrated to Canaan. (2) A Gadite (1 Chronicles 5:13). (3) & (4) Two Benjamites (1 Chronicles 8:12, 22). (5) The head of a priestly family (Nehemiah 12:20). A. C. Grant

Multi-Version Concordance Eber (16 Occurrences) Luke 3:35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 10:21 To Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 10:24 Arpachshad became the father of Shelah. Shelah became the father of Eber. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 10:25 To Eber were born two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided. His brother's name was Joktan. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 11:14 Shelah lived thirty years, and became the father of Eber: (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 11:15 and Shelah lived four hundred three years after he became the father of Eber, and became the father of sons and daughters. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 11:16 Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 11:17 Eber lived four hundred thirty years after he became the father of Peleg, and became the father of sons and daughters. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Numbers 24:24 But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 1:18 Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 1:19 To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 1:25 Eber, Peleg, Reu, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 5:13 Their brothers of their fathers' houses: Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jacan, and Zia, and Eber, seven. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 8:12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns; (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 8:22 and Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel, (WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Nehemiah 12:20 of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber; (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)