Heber חֶ֫בֶר
A Benjamite, son of Elpaal.
Who is Heber in the Bible?
Heber was a Benjamite listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin as one of the sons of Elpaal (1 Chronicles 8:17). He descended from Shaharaim through his father Elpaal and was among the Benjamite descendants who inhabited Jerusalem. Beyond his mention in this genealogical record, no other details about Heber's life or significance are provided in Scripture. His inclusion in the Chronicles genealogy establishes his place in the tribal lineage of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Biography
Heber is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles as one of the sons of Elpaal. Elpaal was a descendant of Shaharaim and had several children, including Heber. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 8 lists the descendants of Benjamin who lived in Jerusalem. No further information is provided about this Heber in the Bible. (1Ch.8.17).
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Eber Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalSon of Elpaal, a BenjamiteView full profile →
- Misham Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalA Benjamite, son of Elpaal.View full profile →
- Shemed Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalSon of Elpaal, a BenjamiteView full profile →
- Beriah Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalBenjamite leader who drove out the GittitesView full profile →
- Shema Tribe of JudahSon of HebronSon of Hebron, a JudahiteView full profile →
- Zebadiah MaleDavid's warriorGadite warrior who joined DavidView full profile →
- Meshullam Tribe of JudahSon of ZerubbabelSon of Zerubbabel, a descendant of David.View full profile →
- Hizki Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalA Benjamite descendant of Elpaal.View full profile →
- Ishmerai Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalDescendant of Benjamin through Elpaal.View full profile →
- Izliah Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalA Benjamite, son of Elpaal.View full profile →
- Jobab Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familyA son of Elpaal, descendant of BenjaminView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 8:17
"Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֶ֫בֶר |