Eber
עבר
Hebrew for "the region beyond" or "one who crosses over", from the root avar, "to pass over".
Meaning and origin
In the book of Genesis, Eber is listed among the descendants of Shem and, several generations further on, as an ancestor of Abraham.
How to pronounce Eber
| Hebrew | EH-vehr /ˈeveʁ/ |
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