Heber

Meaning: passing over

This is the name of various biblical men...

1. Son of Beriah and grandson of Asher (Gen. 46:17; 1 Chr. 7:31, 32).

2. The Kenite (Judg. 4:11, 17; 5:24), a descendant of Hobab. His wife Jael received Sisera (q.v.) into her tent and then killed him.

3. 1 Chr. 4:18.

4. A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:17).

5. A Gadite (5:13). (See EBER.)

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