Keraia
People

Heber

Heber was a son of Beriah and grandson of Asher.

The name Heber means “one that passes; anger”

MaleTribe of AsherEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament3 books4 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Genesis 46:17; referred to as Heber (חֶ֫בֶר) or Heberite (חֶבְרִי); son of Beriah; a brother of Malchiel; father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham and Shua.

Glossary entries

Heber

Family members

Father

Beriah

Siblings

Malchiel

Children

Hotham Japhlet Shomer Shua

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 46:17
    The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.
  2. Numbers 26:45
    And these were the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel.
  3. 1 Chronicles 7:31
    The sons of Beriah: Heber, as well as Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.
  4. 1 Chronicles 7:32
    Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of their sister Shua.