1 Chronicles 1:18 — Word Study
WLCוְאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖ד יָלַ֣ד אֶת־ שָׁ֑לַח וְשֶׁ֖לַח יָלַ֥ד אֶת־ עֵֽבֶר׃
BSA◂ArphaxadʼArpakshad [a son of Shem] was the father ofyâlad■ [to beget, gave birth to] ◂ShelahShelach [a post-flood ancestor] ◂and ShelahShelach was the father ofyâlad■ [to beget, brought forth] EberʻÊbêr [a great-grandson of Shem]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖ד | and Arphaxad | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| יָלַ֣ד | he fathered | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| שָׁ֑לַח | Shelah | Noun proper masculine |
| וְשֶׁ֖לַח | and Shelah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| יָלַ֥ד | he fathered | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| עֵֽבֶר׃ | Eber | Noun proper masculine |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber. |
| KJV | And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber. |
| ASV | And Arpachshad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber. |
| YLT | And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber. |
| WEB | Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber. |
| BBE | And Arpachshad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber. |
Where they part company is in their choice of words for יָלַד — see How Translations Differ.
Two main clauses connected by a conjunction, forming a clear lineage structure.
5 commentators on this verse
Jamieson, Poole, Trapp, Ellicott & more — read them ›
clause
subjectאַרְפַּכְשַׁד
verbיָלַד
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 1:18
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Context — The Genealogy of Shemgenerated
1 Chronicles 1:18 records the lineage from Arphaxad to Shelah and then to Eber, highlighting the descendants of Shem after the flood. This genealogy is significant in tracing the ancestry of the Israelites, as seen in other genealogical records in Genesis 10:24 and Genesis 11:12-15.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 10:24 | Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber. |
| 2 | Genesis 11:12–15 | When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָלַד, ya.Ladgenerated
The verb יָלַד (*yalad*) means to give birth or beget, indicating a direct lineage. It is used here to denote the act of fathering, which establishes the familial connections in the genealogy.
This word encompasses not only the physical act of childbirth but also the broader implications of lineage and ancestry, showing the importance of these relationships in biblical narratives.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In this study, the verse is read in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses fathered for יָלַד.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb יָלַד governs the two clauses in this verse, with each clause presenting a subject and an object: Arphaxad fathered Shelah, and Shelah fathered Eber. This structure emphasizes the generational lineage.
The Hebrew word order places the subjects first, highlighting the importance of each patriarch in the genealogy.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint does not provide a direct translation for this verse, but it maintains the genealogical structure found in the Hebrew text. The absence of specific Greek terms indicates a more general approach to the lineage.
This approach may suggest a focus on the continuity of the lineage rather than on individual names or their meanings.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 1:18 tells us that Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber. This verse shows the lineage of these important figures in the genealogy of the Israelites.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Arphaxad was a son of Shem and an important figure in the genealogy of the Israelites.
'Fathered' indicates the act of begetting or giving birth to a child, establishing a direct lineage.
Genealogy is important in the Bible as it establishes lineage, inheritance, and the fulfillment of God's promises through specific family lines.
Eber was a great-grandson of Shem and is significant in the genealogies as an ancestor of the Israelites.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does this genealogy teach us about the importance of family lineage in the Bible?
- How can understanding these genealogies help us appreciate the narrative of the Israelites?
- In what ways do genealogies reinforce the idea of God's promises being fulfilled through specific individuals?
- What significance do you find in the names and meanings of these ancestors?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The verse has been referenced in discussions about biblical genealogies, with early commentators noting its significance in tracing the lineage of Jesus.
Arphaxad beget Sale: Notwithstanding the veneration due to the Latin Vulgate, which is to be esteemed authentic, Cornelius a Lapide calls it a chronological problem,Early Church Fathers on 1 Chronicles 1 →
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 1:18 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber. Arphaxad begat Selah. Cainan, the father's name, is omitted here (see the notes at Luke 3:36).
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 1 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleArphaxad begat Shelah; either immediately, or mediately by his son Cainan, who is expressed, , of which, God assisting, I shall speak in its proper place.
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Chronicles 1 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments1 Chronicles 1:18 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.Ver. 18. Beget Eber.] From whom came the Hebrews.
Read John Trapp on 1 Chronicles 1 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English ReadersTHE SONS OF SHEM, OR THE SEMITES (1 Chronicles 1:17-23). (17) Blam.—The Elamtum of the Assyrian inscription, the classic Susiana, a mountainous land eastward of Babylonia, to which it was subject in the days of Abraham (Genesis 14). The names Assurϋ, Elamϋ, Kassϋ, and Accadϋ occur together in an old Assyrian list of nations. Κlama, from which the Assyrian and Hebrew names are derived, is Accadian. The native designation was Ansan. The Sargonide kings of Assyria had frequent wars with Elam. Asshur.—Assyria proper, i.e., a district on the Tigris, about twenty-five miles long, between the thirty-sixth and thirty-seventh parallels of latitude. Asshur was the name of its older capital and…
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 1 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges18–23 (= Genesis 10:24-29). The Descent of the South Arabian Tribes 18. Eber] The Heb. word usually means “the land beyond.” Perhaps here we have a personification of the population beyond the Euphrates.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 1 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
Tyndale line
And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
And Arpachshad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
And Arpachshad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
Also Arpachshad begate Shelah, and Shelah begate Eber.
Strictly literal
— And Arphaxad begot Shelah, and Shelah begot Eber.
And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
And Arphaxad begot Shelah, and Shelah begot Eber.
And Arpachshad begat Shelach, and Shelach begat 'Eber.
Arphaxad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.
From the Latin
And Arphaxad beget Sale, and Sale beget Heber.
Simplified
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.
And Arpachshad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads: וְאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖ד יָלַ֣ד אֶת־ שָׁ֑לַח וְשֶׁ֖לַח יָלַ֥ד אֶת־ עֵֽבֶר׃. The Septuagint matches 6 of the 8 words, indicating a general agreement in the genealogical record, though the specific wording and structure differ.
וְאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖ד יָלַ֣ד אֶת־ שָׁ֑לַח וְשֶׁ֖לַח יָלַ֥ד אֶת־ עֵֽבֶר׃
6 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 1:18
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אַרְפַּכְשַׁד (Arpakshad) is the name of a biblical figure, specifically the third son of Shem, mentioned in Genesis 10:22. He is also referred to as Arphaxad in some contexts, including the New Testament. The name may have foreign origins and is associated with a region settled by him.
אַרְפַּכְשַׁד n.pr.m. 3rd son of Shem
base
H775 אַרְפַּכְשַׁד 3rd son of Shem
775 'Arpakshad ar-pak-shad'
probably of foreign origin; Arpakshad, a son of Noah; also
the region settled by him:--Arphaxad.
אַרְפַּכְשַׁד (ar.pakh.shad) — Arpachshad.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.22;
son of: Shem (H8035);
brother of: Asshur (H0804H), Elam (H5867C), Lud (H3865) and Aram (H0758);
father of: Cainan (G2536); also called Arphaxad at Luk.3.36;
Also named: Arphaxad (Ἀρφαξάδ "Arphaxad" G0742)
§ Arphaxad = "I shall fail as the breast: he cursed the breast-bottle"
third son of Shem
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Arphaxad
Son of Shem, born the year after the Deluge. He died at the age of 438 years (Gen. 11:10-13; 1 Chr. 1:17, 18; Luke 3:36). He dwelt in Mesopotamia, and became, according to the Jewish historian Josephus, the progenitor of the Chaldeans. The tendency is to recognize in the word the name of the country nearest the ancient domain of the Chaldeans. Some regard the word as an Egypticized form of the territorial name of Ur Kasdim, or Ur of the Chaldees.
(stronghold of the Chaldees). The son of Shem and ancestor of Eber. (Genesis 10:22,24; 11:10) Arphaxad, a king "who reigned over the Medes in Ecbatana," Judith 1:1-4; perhaps the same as Phraortes, who fell in a battle with the Assyrians, 633 B.C.
A son of Shem, two years after the flood, Ge 10:22; 11:10. Seven generations followed him before Abraham, while he lived till after the settlement of Abraham in the land of promise and the rescue of Lot from the four kings. He died A. M. 2096, aged four hundred and thirty-eight.
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Qal-Perf-3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singularHVqp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
שֶׁ֫לַח (Shelach) refers to a postdiluvian patriarch, specifically the son of Arphachshad and father of Eber. The name is associated with the meaning "sprout" and is mentioned in Genesis 10:24. It is also noted that Shelach is equivalent to the name Salah in some translations.
שֶׁ֫לַח n.pr.m. son of Arphachshad
base
H7974 שֶׁ֫לַח son of Arphachshad
7974 Shelach sheh'-lakh
the same as 7973; Shelach, a postdiluvian patriarch:--Salah,
Shelah. Compare 7975.
see HEBREW for 07973
see HEBREW for 07975
שֶׁ֫לַח (she.lach) — Shelah.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.24;
son of: Cainan (G2536);
father of: Eber (H5677)
Also named: Sala (Σαλά "Shelah" G4527H)
§ Salah or Shelah = "sprout"
son of Arphaxad and father of Eber
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
she'-la (shelah; Sala):
(1) The youngest son of Judah and the daughter of Shua the Canaanite (Ge 38:5,11,14,26; 46:12; Nu 26:20 (16); 1Ch 2:3; 4:21). He gave his name to the family of the Shelanites (Nu 26:20 (16)). Probably "the Shelanite" should be substituted for "the Shilonite" of Ne 11:5; 1Ch 9:5.
(2) (shelach): The son or (Septuagint) grandson of Arpachshad and father of Eber (Ge 10:24; 11:13 (12),14,15; 1Ch 1:18,24;
(a petition). The youngest son of Judah. (Genesis 38:5,11,14,26; 46:10; Numbers 26:20; 1 Chronicles 2:3; 4:21) (B.C. before 1706.) The proper form of the name of Salah. (1 Chronicles 1:18,24)
that breaks; that unties; that undresses
שֶׁ֫לַח (Shelach) refers to a postdiluvian patriarch, specifically the son of Arphachshad and father of Eber. The name is associated with the meaning "sprout" and is mentioned in Genesis 10:24. It is also noted that Shelach is equivalent to the name Salah in some translations.
שֶׁ֫לַח n.pr.m. son of Arphachshad
base
H7974 שֶׁ֫לַח son of Arphachshad
7974 Shelach sheh'-lakh
the same as 7973; Shelach, a postdiluvian patriarch:--Salah,
Shelah. Compare 7975.
see HEBREW for 07973
see HEBREW for 07975
שֶׁ֫לַח (she.lach) — Shelah.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.24;
son of: Cainan (G2536);
father of: Eber (H5677)
Also named: Sala (Σαλά "Shelah" G4527H)
§ Salah or Shelah = "sprout"
son of Arphaxad and father of Eber
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
she'-la (shelah; Sala):
(1) The youngest son of Judah and the daughter of Shua the Canaanite (Ge 38:5,11,14,26; 46:12; Nu 26:20 (16); 1Ch 2:3; 4:21). He gave his name to the family of the Shelanites (Nu 26:20 (16)). Probably "the Shelanite" should be substituted for "the Shilonite" of Ne 11:5; 1Ch 9:5.
(2) (shelach): The son or (Septuagint) grandson of Arpachshad and father of Eber (Ge 10:24; 11:13 (12),14,15; 1Ch 1:18,24;
(a petition). The youngest son of Judah. (Genesis 38:5,11,14,26; 46:10; Numbers 26:20; 1 Chronicles 2:3; 4:21) (B.C. before 1706.) The proper form of the name of Salah. (1 Chronicles 1:18,24)
that breaks; that unties; that undresses
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Qal-Perf-3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singularHVqp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
The Hebrew word עֵ֫בֶר (*Eber*) refers to a name associated with several individuals in the Old Testament, including a patriarch, a Gadite chief, and various Benjamites. It is derived from a root meaning 'the region beyond.' Notably, Eber is the son of Shelah and the father of Peleg and Joktan, appearing in genealogies and historical contexts.
עֵ֫בֶר n.pr.m. Eber (perh. eponym of Hebrews)
‘son’ of Shelaḥ, and ‘grandson’ of Arpachshad
a Gadite chief
Benjamite names
a priest
base
H5677 עֵ֫בֶר Eber (perh. eponym of Hebrews) . ‘son’ of Shelaḥ, and ‘grandson’ of Arpachshad
. a Gadite chief
. Benjamite names
. a priest
5677 `Eber ay'-ber
the same as 5676; Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four
Israelites:--Eber, Heber.
see HEBREW for 05676
עֵ֫בֶר (e.ver) — Eber.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.21;
son of: Shelah (H7974);
father of: Peleg (H6389) and Joktan (H3355)
Also named: Eber (Ἐβέρ "Eber" G1443)
§ Eber or Heber = "the region beyond"
1) son of Salah, great grandson of Shem, father of Peleg and Joktan
2) a Gadite chief
3) a Benjamite, son of Elpaal and descendant of Sharahaim
4) a Benjamite, son of Shashak
5) a priest in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua
עֵ֫בֶר (e.ver) — Eber.
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.13;
son of: Abihail (H0032I);
brother of: Michael (H4317H), Meshullam (H4918I), Sheba (H7652), Jorai (H3140), Jacan (H3275) and Zia (H2127)
§ Eber or Heber = "the region beyond"
1) son of Salah, great grandson of Shem, father of Peleg and Joktan
2) a Gadite chief
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
e'-ber (`ebher; Eber, in Gen; Obed, in Ch):
(1) Occurs in the genealogies (Ge 10:21,25; 11:14 ff) as the great-grandson of Shem and father of Peleg and Joktan. The word means "the other side," "across," and the form "Hebrew," which is derived from it, is intended to denote the people or tribe who came "from the other, side of the river" (i.e. the Euphrates), from Haran (Ge 11:31), whence Abraham and his dependents migrated to Canaan.
Eber
Beyond. (1.). The third post-duluvian patriach after Shem (Gen. 10:24; 11:14). He is regarded as the founder of the Hebrew race (10:21; Num. 24:24). In Luke 3:35 he is called Heber.
(2.) One of the seven heads of the families of the Gadites (1 Chr. 5:13).
(3.) The oldest of the three sons of Elpaal the Benjamite (8:12).
(4.) One of the heads of the familes of Benjamites in Jerusalem (22).
(5.) The head of the priestly family of Amok in the time of Zerubbabel (Neh. 12:20).
(the region beyond). Son of Salah, and great-grandson of Shem. (Genesis 10:24; 1 Chronicles 1:19) (B.C. 2277-1813.) [For confusion between Eber and Heber see HEBER] Son of Elpaal and descendant of Sharahaim of the tribe of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 8:12) (B.C. 1400). A priest in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua. (Nehemiah 12:20) (B.C. 445.)
See HEBER.