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Eber

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: E By: James P. Boyd

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(beyond). (1) Great-grandson of Shem (Gen. 10:24²⁴And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber. (Genesis 10:24); 1 Chron. 1:19¹⁹And 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 1:19)). (2) A Benjamite (1 Chron. 8:12¹²The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof: (1 Chronicles 8:12)). (3) A priest (Neh. 12:20²⁰Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber; (Nehemiah 12:20)).

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