What does עֵבֵר (ʿēbēr) mean in the Bible?
עֵבֵר (ʿēbēr) is a Hebrew word meaning "Eber , the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites".
Hebrew · H5677
עֵבֵר
Eber , the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites
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עֵבֵרH5677
Pronunciationʿēbēr
What does עֵבֵר (ʿēbēr) mean in the Bible?
עֵבֵר (ʿēbēr) is a Hebrew word meaning "Eber , the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5677?
The BSB source-word alignment has 15 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Eber (9), and Eber (2), to Eber (2), of Eber (1), When Eber (1).
Where does עֵבֵר (ʿēbēr) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 10:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (7), 1 Chronicles (6), Nehemiah (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 ItEber9×Genesis 10:24, Genesis 11:14, Genesis 11:15, Genesis 11:17
and Eber2×Numbers 24:24, 1 Chronicles 5:13
to Eber2×Genesis 10:25, 1 Chronicles 1:19
of Eber1×Genesis 10:21
When Eber1×Genesis 11:16
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 10:21עֵ֔בֶרtoof EberNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 10:24עֵֽבֶר׃toEberNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 10:25וּלְעֵ֥בֶרtoto EberConjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 11:14עֵֽבֶר׃toEberNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 11:15עֵ֔בֶרtoEberNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 11:16עֵ֕בֶרtoWhen EberNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 11:17עֵ֗בֶרtoEberNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 24:24עֵ֑בֶרtoand EberNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 1:18עֵֽבֶר׃toEberNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 1:19וּלְעֵ֥בֶרtoto EberConjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 10:21
Aligned rows15
Books represented4
Genesis7Numbers11 Chronicles6Nehemiah1
Source forms
עֵֽבֶר׃4x‘ê·ḇerGenesis 10:24, Genesis 11:14, 1 Chronicles 1:18, Nehemiah 12:20
וּלְעֵ֥בֶר2xū·lə·‘ê·ḇerGenesis 10:25, 1 Chronicles 1:19
וָעֵ֖בֶר2xwā·‘ê·ḇer1 Chronicles 5:13, 1 Chronicles 8:22
עֵ֔בֶר2x‘ê·ḇerGenesis 10:21, Genesis 11:15
עֵ֥בֶר2x‘ê·ḇer1 Chronicles 1:25, 1 Chronicles 8:12
עֵ֕בֶר1x‘ê·ḇerGenesis 11:16
עֵ֗בֶר1x‘ê·ḇerGenesis 11:17
עֵ֑בֶר1x‘ê·ḇerNumbers 24:24
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular11xGenesis 10:21, Genesis 10:24, Genesis 11:14, Genesis 11:15
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular2x1 Chronicles 5:13, 1 Chronicles 8:22
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular2xGenesis 10:25, 1 Chronicles 1:19
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Eber , the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites
Source Gloss
Eber , the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites
Extended definition
Eber, Heber.
Word Origins
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
G1443LXX equivalentGreek