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People

Sheber

Sheber was one of the sons born to Caleb and his concubine Maacah, as mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.

The name Sheber means “breaking; hope”

MaleTribe of JudahEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 2:48; only referred to as Sheber (שֶׁ֫בֶר); son of Caleb and Maacah; a brother of Tirhanah, Regem(?), Jotham(?), Geshan(?), Pelet(?), Ephah(?), Shaaph(?), Shaaph and Sheva; half-brother of: Hur, Jesher, Shobab, Ardon, Mesha, Haran, Moza, Gazez and Achsah.

Glossary entries

Sheber

Family members

Father

Caleb

Mother

Maacah

Siblings

Achsah Ardon Ephah Gazez Geshan Haran Hur Jesher Jotham Mesha Moza Pelet Regem Shaaph Shaaph Sheva Shobab Tirhanah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 1 Chronicles 2:48
    Caleb’s concubine Maacah was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.