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Strong's H5677 עֵבֵר (eber)

`Eber - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H5677
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 15
Books 4

Strong's H5677 Quick Answer

Strong's H5677 עֵבֶר (`Eber) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `Eber (ay'-ber) n/p. 1. Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites [the same as H5676] It has 15 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include eber and heber. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`Eber (ay'-ber) n/p. 1. Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites [the same as H5676]
Usage
15 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
eber and heber

Meaning and Definition

`Eber (ay'-ber) n/p. 1. Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites [the same as H5676] KJV: Eber, Heber. Root(s): H5676

Original Word
עֵבֶר
Transliteration
`Eber
Derivation
First root strongs: 5676
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5677. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Eber

Usage: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.21; son of: Shelah (H7974); father of: Peleg (H6389) and Joktan (H3355) Also named: Eber (Ἐβέρ "Eber" G1443) § Eber or Heber = "the region beyond" 1) son of Salah, great grandson of Shem, father of Peleg and Joktan 2) a Gadite chief 3) a Benjamite, son of Elpaal and descendant of Sharahaim 4) a Benjamite, son of Shashak 5) a priest in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua

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How Strong's H5677 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `Eber, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Eber Genesis 10:21 13× Heber 1 Chronicles 5:13 2×

How Strong's H5677 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 15 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5677 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5677 in the Old Testament

15 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 10:21 KJV

Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

Genesis 10:24 KJV

And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.

Genesis 10:25 KJV

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.

Usage Excerpts

First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5677.

Genesis 10:21 Old Testament, KJV
Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
Genesis 10:24 Old Testament, KJV
And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.
Genesis 10:25 Old Testament, KJV
And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
Genesis 11:14 Old Testament, KJV
And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:
Genesis 11:15 Old Testament, KJV
And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:16 Old Testament, KJV
And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:
Genesis 11:17 Old Testament, KJV
And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.
Numbers 24:24 Old Testament, KJV
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
1 Chronicles 1:18 Old Testament, KJV
And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
1 Chronicles 1:19 Old Testament, KJV
And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name was Joktan.
1 Chronicles 5:13 Old Testament, KJV
And their brethren of the house of their fathers were, Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber, seven.
1 Chronicles 8:12 Old Testament, KJV
The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5677, grouped by book.

Genesis 7 usages, Old Testament
Genesis 10:21 Genesis 10:24 Genesis 10:25 Genesis 11:14 Genesis 11:15 Genesis 11:16 Genesis 11:17
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 24:24
1 Chronicles 6 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1:18 1 Chronicles 1:19 1 Chronicles 1:25 1 Chronicles 5:13 1 Chronicles 8:12 1 Chronicles 8:22
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 12:20

Strong's H5677 FAQ

What does eber (עֵבֵר) mean?

Eber (Strong's H5677) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Eber". `Eber (ay'-ber) n/p. 1. Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites [the same as H5676]

How many times is eber (עֵבֵר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's H5677 across 4 books.

Where can I study eber (עֵבֵר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5677 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate eber (עֵבֵר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as eber and heber. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.