What does חֶבֶר mean in the Bible?
חֶבֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "Cheber , the name of a Kenite and of three Israelites".
Hebrew · H2268
חֶבֶר
חֶבֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "Cheber , the name of a Kenite and of three Israelites".
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חֶבֶרH2268
What does חֶבֶר mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H2268?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Heber (5), of Heber (3), from Heber (1), Heber’s (1), Now Heber (1).
Where does חֶבֶר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 46:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Judges (5), 1 Chronicles (4), Genesis (1), Numbers (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItHeber5×Genesis 46:17, 1 Chronicles 4:18, 1 Chronicles 7:31, 1 Chronicles 7:32
of Heber3×Judges 4:17, Judges 5:24
from Heber1×Numbers 26:45
Heber’s1×Judges 4:21
Now Heber1×Judges 4:11
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 46:17חֶ֖בֶרtoHeberNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 26:45לְחֶ֕בֶרtofrom HeberPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularJudges 4:11וְחֶ֤בֶרtoNow HeberConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularJudges 4:17חֶ֣בֶרtoof HeberNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 4:17חֶ֥בֶרtoof HeberNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 4:21חֶ֠בֶרtoHeber’sNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 5:24חֶ֣בֶרtoof HeberNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 4:18חֶ֙בֶר֙toHeberNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 7:31חֶ֖בֶרtoHeberNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 7:32וְחֶ֙בֶר֙toHeberConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 46:17
Aligned rows11
Books represented4
Genesis1Numbers1Judges51 Chronicles4
Source forms
חֶ֖בֶר2xḥe·ḇerGenesis 46:17, 1 Chronicles 7:31
חֶ֣בֶר2xḥe·ḇerJudges 4:17, Judges 5:24
וְחֶ֤בֶר1xwə·ḥe·ḇerJudges 4:11
וְחֶ֙בֶר֙1xwə·ḥe·ḇer1 Chronicles 7:32
וָחָֽבֶר׃1xwā·ḥā·ḇer1 Chronicles 8:17
חֶ֥בֶר1xḥe·ḇerJudges 4:17
חֶ֠בֶר1xḥe·ḇerJudges 4:21
חֶ֙בֶר֙1xḥe·ḇer1 Chronicles 4:18
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular7xGenesis 46:17, Judges 4:17, Judges 4:21, Judges 5:24
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular3xJudges 4:11, 1 Chronicles 7:32, 1 Chronicles 8:17
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xNumbers 26:45
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Cheber , the name of a Kenite and of three Israelites
Source Gloss
Cheber , the name of a Kenite and of three Israelites
Extended definition
Heber.