Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Heber was a son of Beriah and grandson of Asher.
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Also known as Heberite
Heber was a son of Beriah and a grandson of Asher, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Israel). He is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Asher in Genesis, Numbers, and 1 Chronicles. In Numbers, the descendants of Heber are referred to as the Heberite clan. Heber's sister was Jael, and his brother was Malchiel. No further information is provided about Heber in the Bible. (Gen.46.17; Num.26.45; 1Ch.7.31,32).
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4 verses in 3 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2268
The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.
And these were the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel.
The sons of Beriah: Heber, as well as Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.
Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of their sister Shua.
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