Heber
Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)
(alliance).
• Grandson of the patriarch Asher, (Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:45; 1 Chronicles 7:31) from whom came the Heberites. (Numbers 26:45)
• The patriarch Eber. (Luke 3:35) [Eber]
• The father of Socho; a Judite. (1 Chronicles 4:18)
• A Benjamite. (1 Chronicles 8:17)
• A Benjamite. (1 Chronicles 8:22)
• A Gadite. (1 Chronicles 5:13)
• The husband of Jael, who slew Sisera by driving a nail into his temple. (Judges 4:21,22)
See also: eber
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
Passing over. (1.) Son of Beriah and grandson of Asher (Gen. 46:17; 1 Chr. 7:31, 32).
(2.) The Kenite (Judg. 4:11, 17; 5:24), a descendant of Hobab. His wife Jael received Sisera (q.v.) into her tent and then killed him.
(3.) 1 Chr. 4:18.
(4.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:17).
(5.) A Gadite (5:13). (See EBER.)
See also: eber
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