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Eber

 

Eber - (the region beyond).

1. Son of Salah, and great-grandson of Shem. (Genesis 10:24; 1 Chronicles 1:19) (B.C. 2277-1813.) [For confusion between Eber and Heber see Heber]

2. Son of Elpaal and descendant of Sharahaim of the tribe of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 8:12) (B.C. 1400).

3. A priest in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua. (Nehemiah 12:20) (B.C. 445.)
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