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Eber

People & Groups • Old Testament
Eber was a descendant of Shem, the father of Peleg and Joktan, and an ancestor of Abraham’s people. The name is also borne by several Gadites, Benjamites, and a priestly family head in the Old Testament.
Biblical Usage
Eber appears in genealogical records as a forefather of the people associated with Abraham. The name also occurs in lists of Gadites, Benjamites, and priests.
Scripture References
Genesis 10:24 Genesis 11:14 Numbers 24:24 Luke 3:35 1 Chronicles 5:13 Nehemiah 12:20 1 Chronicles 1:19 1 Chronicles 8:12