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Heber — the meaning of the Hebrew name חֶבֶר

חֶבֶר

Cheber · pronounced kheh'-ber · Strong's H2268 · a man

Heber means community.

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חֶבֶר cheber (the same as, H2267) — a society open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

the same as H2267; community; Cheber, the name of a Kenite and of three Israelites.

First appearance

Gen 46:17 And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel. (KJV)

Every verse that names Heber

10 occurrences in 10 verses — Genesis, Numbers, Judges, 1 Chronicles

Gen 46:17Num 26:45Judg 4:11Judg 4:17Judg 4:21Judg 5:241Chr 4:181Chr 7:311Chr 7:321Chr 8:17

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