Eber
Eber was an ancestor of Abraham, the father of Peleg and Joktan, and the eponymous ancestor of the Hebrews.
The name Eber means “one that passes; anger”
MaleEarly PatriarchPatriarchs eraOld & New Testaments4 books12 verses
Summary
Events
Dates are approximate
- Birth of Eberc. 2281 BC
- Lifetime of Eberc. 2281 BC
- Birth of Pelegc. 2247 BC
- Death of Eberc. 1817 BC
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
Mentions
- And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.
- Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
- Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
- When Shelah was 30 years old, he became the father of Eber.
- And after he had become the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
- When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.
- And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.
- Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”
- Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
- Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
- Eber, Peleg, Reu,
- …the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,