Genesis 10:24 — Word Study
WLCוְאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖ד יָלַ֣ד אֶת־ שָׁ֑לַח וְשֶׁ֖לַח יָלַ֥ד אֶת־ עֵֽבֶר׃
BSA◂ArphaxadʼArpakshad [a son of Shem, ancestor of a region] was the father ofyâlad■ [to beget, give birth to] ◂ShelahShelach [a man who lived after the flood] ◂and ShelahShelach [the son of Cainan] was the father ofyâlad■ [to bring forth, produce] EberʻÊbêr [a great-grandson of Shem, father of Peleg]
| 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 |
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| BSB | Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber. |
| KJV | And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber. |
| ASV | And Arpachshad begat Shelah; and Shelah begat Eber. |
| YLT | And Arphaxad hath begotten Salah, and Salah hath begotten Eber. |
| WEB | Arpachshad became the father of Shelah. Shelah became the father of Eber. |
| BBE | And Arpachshad became the father of Shelah; and Shelah became the father of Eber. |
The translations agree on the genealogical relationships presented in the verse.
The sentence consists of two main clauses connected by a conjunction, presenting a straightforward genealogical relationship.
7 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectאַרְפַּכְשַׁד
verbיָלַד
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Deep Study — Genesis 10:24
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Context — The Lineage of Shemgenerated
Genesis 10:24 presents a brief genealogical record, showing the lineage from Arphaxad to Shelah and then to Eber. This passage is part of a larger context that outlines the descendants of Noah's son Shem, emphasizing the continuity of the family line after the flood. The genealogy serves to connect the ancient patriarchs to later biblical figures, highlighting the importance of lineage in biblical narratives.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 11:12–15 | When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 1 reference, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָלַד, ya.Ladgenerated
The verb יָלַד (*yalad*) is a Qal perfect form meaning to bear or beget. It encompasses the act of giving birth and the declaration of lineage, indicating a direct relationship between individuals in a family line.
In this verse, it specifically denotes Arphaxad's role as the father of Shelah and Shelah's role as the father of Eber, establishing a clear familial connection that is significant in the biblical narrative.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree on the key actions in this verse, with all versions stating that Arphaxad fathered Shelah and Shelah fathered Eber.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse is straightforward, consisting of two main clauses linked by conjunctions. The finite verbs יָלַד (*yalad*) appear twice, indicating the act of fathering.
The first clause states that Arphaxad fathered Shelah, and the second clause states that Shelah fathered Eber, maintaining a clear and linear genealogical progression.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יָלַד as ἐγέννησεν, which also means to beget or to give birth. This choice reflects a direct correspondence to the Hebrew meaning, emphasizing the act of fathering.
However, the Septuagint's structure and word order differ from the Hebrew, which is common in translations aiming for readability in Greek.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Genesis 10:24 tells us that Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber. This verse is part of a genealogy that traces the descendants of Shem after the flood, showing how these figures are connected in biblical history.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Arphaxad was a son of Shem, and Shelah was his son, making them part of the lineage that leads to Eber.
Eber is significant as he is considered an ancestor of the Hebrews, and his name is associated with the region beyond the Euphrates.
Genealogy establishes the lineage and heritage of biblical figures, showing how they are connected to God's promises and covenants.
The name Eber means 'the region beyond' and is associated with several key figures in the Old Testament.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does understanding the genealogy from Arphaxad to Eber help us grasp the broader narrative of the Bible?
- What role do genealogies play in establishing identity and heritage in biblical texts?
- In what ways can we see the importance of lineage in our own families or communities?
- How does the connection between these patriarchs influence our understanding of God's promises?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers have commented on this genealogy, noting its significance in tracing the lineage of the Hebrews and the fulfillment of biblical prophecies.
Eber, from whom the Hebrews descended, because of a prophecy gave his son the name Peleg, which means “division,” on account of the fact that in his days the languages were divided up in Babylon.Early Church Fathers on Genesis 10 →
Arphaxad begot Shelah, and Shelah begot Eber. From Eber were born two sons: one was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother's name was Joktan.Early Church Fathers on Genesis 10 →
But indeed Arphaxad begat Salah, from whom Heber was born. From this Heber both Abraham and the people born from him, as we have mentioned before, are surnamed Hebrew.Early Church Fathers on Genesis 10 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Genesis 10:24 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Arphaxad begat Salah,.... Or Shelach which signifies "a sending forth"; that is, of waters: it is part of the name of Methuselah, given him by his father, as prophetic of the flood, see Genesis
Read John Gill on Genesis 10 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber. Arphaxad begat Salah - Shelah (1 Chronicles 1:18) [Hebrew, shelach (H7974)], a shoot, implying that this branch of the family perhaps extended beyond
Read Robert Jamieson on Genesis 10 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsGenesis 10:24 And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.Ver. 24. And Arphaxad.] Held to be the father of the Chaldees.
Read John Trapp on Genesis 10 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(24) Arphaxad begat Salah.—Heb., Shelah. The rest of the chapter is devoted to giving an account of the settlements of the Joktanite Arabs, who formed only one, apparently, of the races sprung from Arphaxad, as in this table even the Hebrews are omitted, although Eber’s birth is given with the view of showing that the right of primogeniture belonged not to Joktan, but to Eber. The name Arphaxad, as we have seen (Genesis 10:22), at present defies all explanation. For the rest, see the Tôldôth Shem, Genesis 11:10-26.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Genesis 10 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 24. Salah] The founder of the people of Susiana. Eber.] See Genesis 10:21. The Septuagint add Cainan here, with one hundred and thirty to the chronology.
Read AdamClarke on Genesis 10 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges24–30 (J). Genealogy of Shem A section from J, who speaks not of peoples, but of individuals of the heroic age. See Genesis 11:10-19 (P) for a duplicate mention of “Arpachshad, … Peleg.”
Read Cambridge on Genesis 10 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible24. The line of Arphaxad is now specially taken up, as that with which the narrative is mainly concerned. Salah, or Shelah, from ωׁ ?μη, to send forth, one sent; hence Shiloah, or Siloah, sent. John 9:7.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Genesis 10 →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. 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 Salah; and Salah begat Eber.
And Arpachshad begat Shelah; and Shelah begat Eber.
And Arpachshad begat Shelah; and Shelah begat Eber.
And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.
Also Arpachshad begate Shelah, and Shelah begate Eber.
Strictly literal
— And Arphaxad begot Shelah; and Shelah begot Eber.
And Arphaxad hath begotten Salah, and Salah hath begotten Eber.
And Arphaxad has begotten Salah, and Salah has begotten 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
But Arphaxad begot Sale, of whom was born Heber.
Simplified
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah. Shelah was the father of Eber.
And Arpachshad became the father of Shelah; and Shelah became 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 is supported by the Samaritan Pentateuch, which agrees word for word with the Hebrew text. The Septuagint matches only 4 of the 8 words in a different order, indicating some variation in translation but not in the core genealogical content.
וְאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖ד יָלַ֣ד אֶת־ שָׁ֑לַח וְשֶׁ֖לַח יָלַ֥ד אֶת־ עֵֽבֶר׃
4 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.
וארפכשׁד ילד את שׁלח ושׁלח ילד את עבר
Agrees with the Masoretic Text here, word for word.
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
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Lexicons — every word in Genesis 10:24
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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.