Son of Beriah, grandson of Asher.
Heber
Named in 4 verses across 3 books, first in Genesis 46:17.
חֶ֫בֶרHeber
חֶבְרִיHeberite
Also called Heberite.
The name means “one that passes; anger.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Heber Written by AI
Heber was a son of Beriah and a grandson of Asher, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Israel). He is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Asher in Genesis, Numbers, and 1 Chronicles. In Numbers, the descendants of Heber are referred to as the Heberite clan. Heber's sister was Jael, and his brother was Malchiel. No further information is provided about Heber in the Bible. (Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:45; 1 Chronicles 7:31).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Heber, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Passing over. (1.) Son of Beriah and grandson of Asher (Gen. 46:17; 1 Chr. 7:31, 32).
(2.) The Kenite (Judg. 4:11, 17; 5:24), a descendant of Hobab. His wife Jael received Sisera (q.v.) into her tent and then killed him.
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(3.) 1 Chr. 4:18.
(4.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:17).
(5.) A Gadite (5:13). (See EBER.)
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Genesis 46:17
The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.
- Numbers 26:45
And these were the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel.
- 1 Chronicles 7:31
The sons of Beriah: Heber, as well as Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.
- 1 Chronicles 7:32
Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of their sister Shua.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.