Strong's H5677 · Hebrew
עֵבֵר
ʻÊbêr · /ay'-ber/
Definition
Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites
KJV: Eber, Heber.
Root / derivation: the same as H5676 (עֵבֶר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עֵבֵר across 15 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
15 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis7 verses
Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
Genesis 10:24And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber. Salah: Heb. Shelah
Genesis 10:25And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan. Peleg: that is Division
Genesis 11:14And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:
Genesis 11:15And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:16And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg: Peleg: Gr. Phalec
Genesis 11:17And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.
1 Chronicles6 verses
And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
1 Chronicles 1:19And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name was Joktan. Peleg: that is, division
1 Chronicles 1:25Eber, Peleg, Reu,
1 Chronicles 5:13And their brethren of the house of their fathers were, Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber, seven.
1 Chronicles 8:12The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:
1 Chronicles 8:22And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,
Nehemiah1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5677 (ʻÊbêr) mean?
Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites
How many times does H5677 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5677 (עֵבֵר) appears in 15 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Eber.”
How is ʻÊbêr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5677 is rendered as “Eber” (13×), “Heber” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word עֵבֵר come from?
the same as H5676 (עֵבֶר);