Eber

Eber was a son of Elpaal and a descendant of Benjamin, mentioned in the genealogy of the Benjamites.

The name Eber means “one that passes; anger”

MaleTribe of BenjaminDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 8:12; only referred to as Eber (עֵ֫בֶר); son of Elpaal; a brother of Misham, Shemed, Beriah, Shema, Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Elpaal
Siblings: Beriah Heber Hizki Ishmerai Izliah Jobab Meshullam Misham Shema Shemed Zebadiah

Alternative names

עֵ֫בֶרEber

Mentions

1 Chronicles 8:12
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its villages),