Eber Summary
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Eber was a son of Shashak and a descendant of Benjamin, mentioned in the genealogy of the Benjamites.
Son of Shashak, a Benjamite
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Benjamin › Gera › Ehud › Gera › Shaharaim › Elpaal › Beriah › Shashak › Eber
Names
- en Eber
- en Heber · Also called
- he עֵ֫בֶר · H5677J
- bg Евер
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1580 BC – 1500 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin · 1740 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1580 BC – 1380 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1655 BC – 1430 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1695 BC – 1445 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1676 BC – 1426 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
11 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1775 BC – 1500 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
11 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1765 BC – 1490 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1825 BC – 565 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1831 BC – 466 BC |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1731 BC – 366 BC |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1836 BC – 366 BC |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1843 BC – 268 BC |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
16 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1848 BC – 168 BC |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1857 BC – 72 BC |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1862 BC – AD 29 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1847 BC – AD 254 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1922 BC – AD 284 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2398 BC – 88 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2555 BC – 140 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2717 BC – 197 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2757 BC – 132 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2894 BC – 164 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2934 BC – 99 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2979 BC – 39 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3304 BC – 364 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3044 BC – AD 2 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3279 BC – 234 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3280 BC – 235 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3124 BC – AD 27 |
Family of origin
- Father: Shashak
- Mother: Unknown
- Brother: Heber
- Brother: Ishpan
- Brother: Eber
- Brother: Elam
- Brother: Iphedeiah
- Brother: Hanan
- Brother: Hananiah
- Brother: Abdon
- Brother: Zichri
- Brother: Eliel
- Brother: Anthothijah
- Brother: Anthothijah
- Brother: Penuel
- Brother: Iphdeiah
- Brother: Iphdeiah
- Brother: Antothijah
Eber Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Eber is mentioned briefly in 1Ch 8:22 as one of the sons of Shashak, a descendant of Benjamin. He is listed along with his brothers Ishpan, Heber, Eliel, Abdon, Zichri, Hanan, Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
The genealogy in 1Chronicles 8 traces the lineage of the tribe of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Benjamin was the youngest son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Rachel, and his descendants settled in the region allotted to them in the Promised Land.
Eber and his brothers are mentioned in the context of the descendants of Jeroham, who is listed as one of the heads of families living in Jerusalem (1Ch 8:27). The mention of these Benjamite descendants living in Jerusalem suggests that this genealogy may have been compiled after the return from the Babylonian exile when many Israelites resettled in Jerusalem.
The inclusion of Eber in this genealogy serves to highlight the importance of family lineage and tribal identity in ancient Israelite society. It also demonstrates the detailed record-keeping of the Chronicler, who sought to preserve the genealogical history of the tribes of Israel.
Apart from this brief mention, no further information is provided about Eber or his specific role within the tribe of Benjamin. His inclusion in the genealogy helps to establish the continuity of the Benjamite lineage and their connection to the larger history of Israel.
Sources: STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Eber@1Ch.8.22)