proper noun · masculine
Heber
Heber m sg (indeclinable)
Classical[ˈhɛ.bɛr]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛː.ber]
Meaning
- indeclinablemasculinesingularEber (the son of Selah and the father of Joktan and Peleg.)
Nātīque sunt Heber fīliī duo: nōmen ūnī Phaleg, eō quod in diēbus eius dīvīsa sit terra: et nōmen frātris eius Iectan.
And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.c. 347 CE – 420 CE, Hieronymus, Vulgate Genesis.10.25
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Heber | — |
| genitive | Heber | — |
| dative | Heber | — |
| accusative | Heber | — |
| ablative | Heber | — |
| vocative | Heber | — |
Origins
Borrowed from Koine Greek Ἔβερ (Éber), from Biblical Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿĒḇer).