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Eber Eber ( he, , ʿĒḇer; grc-x-biblical, Ἔβερ, Éber; ar, عٰابِر, ʿĀbir) is an ancestor of the Ishmaelites and the Israelites according to the "Table of Nations" in the Book of Genesis () and the Books of Chronicles (). Lineage ...

, (great-grandson of Noah's son

Shem Shem (; he, שֵׁם ''Šēm''; ar, سَام, Sām) ''Sḗm''; Ge'ez: ሴም, ''Sēm'' was one of the sons of Noah in the book of Genesis and in the book of Chronicles, and the Quran. The children of Shem were Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, L ...

and the father of Peleg and Joktan, sometimes also known as "Heber" in English.)'' Heber may be:

Religious traditions

Heber (biblical figure) :''See entry for Eber, (great-grandson of Noah's son Shem and the father of Peleg and Joktan, sometimes also known as "Heber" in English.)'' Heber may be: Religious traditions *Heber (biblical figure), minor character in the Book of Genesis *Hebe ...

, minor character in the Book of Genesis *

Heber the Kenite Jael or Yael ( he, יָעֵל ''Yāʿēl'') is the name of the heroine who delivered Israel from the army of King Jabin of Canaan in the Book of Judges of the Hebrew Bible. After Barak demurred at the behest of the prophetess Deborah, God turned ...

, mentioned in the Book of Judges 4:17 of the Hebrew Bible as Jael's husband *"Heber" (Hebrew spelling עבר), found once in Luke in the New Testament, referring to

of the Old Testament *The Islamic prophet

Hud (prophet) ), but this is disputed , image = Prophet Hud Name.svg , image_size = 150px , alt = , caption = The name ''Hud'' written in Islamic calligraphy, followed by "Peace be upon him". , birth_name ...

, also called Heber *According to some British traditions, the name of a people descending from Baath, the first son of Magog, who were supposed to have occupied the

Iberian Peninsula The Iberian Peninsula (), ** * Aragonese and Occitan: ''Peninsula Iberica'' ** ** * french: Péninsule Ibérique * mwl, Península Eibérica * eu, Iberiar penintsula also known as Iberia, is a peninsula in southwestern Europe, defi ...

and Ireland (

Hibernia ''Hibernia'' () is the Classical Latin name for Ireland. The name ''Hibernia'' was taken from Greek geographical accounts. During his exploration of northwest Europe (c. 320 BC), Pytheas of Massalia called the island ''Iérnē'' (written ). ...

) prior to arriving at their final destination in the

Hebrides The Hebrides (; gd, Innse Gall, ; non, Suðreyjar, "southern isles") are an archipelago off the west coast of the Scottish mainland. The islands fall into two main groups, based on their proximity to the mainland: the Inner and Outer Hebrid ...

, leaving their name in each location

People

Given name

Heber (given name) Heber () is both an Irish masculine given name and an etymologically unrelated Biblical name. The Irish name is an Anglicisation of the Irish Gaelic '' Éibhear''. The Biblical name means "enclave" in Hebrew; and was used by several minor charact ...

, the origin of the given name and a list of those who bear it *

Héber (footballer) Héber Araujo dos Santos (born 10 August 1991), commonly known as Héber, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club New York City FC. Club career In June 2016, Héber switched teams within the ...

(born 1991), Brazilian footballer known mononymously as Héber

Surname

Alberto Héber Usher Alberto Héber Usher (May 1, 1918 – January 19, 1981) was a Uruguayan politician, who served as President of Uruguay from March 1, 1966, to March 1, 1967. Background Héber was born in Montevideo. His parents were Blanca Usher Conde and A ...

, Uruguayan politician *

Luis Alberto Héber Luis Alberto Héber Fontana (born 1957) is a Uruguayan political figure of the National Party, serving as Minister of Interior, since May 24, 2021. He previously served as Minister of Transport and Public Works (from March 1, 2020 to May 24, 202 ...

, Uruguayan politician *

Mario Héber Usher Mario Héber Usher (1921 - 19 May 1980) was a Uruguayan political figure. Background Mario Héber was a prominent member of the Uruguayan National (Blanco) Party. His parents were Blanca Usher Conde and Alberto Héber Uriarte (grand-nephew of J ...

, Uruguayan politician *

Reginald Heber Reginald Heber (21 April 1783 – 3 April 1826) was an English Anglican bishop, man of letters and hymn-writer. After 16 years as a country parson, he served as Bishop of Calcutta until his death at the age of 42. The son of a rich lando ...

, Anglican bishop, missionary to India, and author *

Richard Heber Richard Heber (5 January 1773 – 4 October 1833) was an English book-collector. Biography He was born in Westminster, as the eldest son of Reginald Heber, who succeeded his eldest brother as lord of the manors of Marton in Yorkshire and Hodne ...

, British book-collector *

Rick Heber Richard Franz Heber (born January 12, 1932) is an American educational psychologist and expert on mental retardation. He is known for his work on the Milwaukee Project, and for his subsequent conviction on charges of fraud and misuse of federal ...

, American psychologist

Places

Germany

Heber (hills) The Heber is a hogback ridge, relatively small in area and up to 313.5 metres high, in the Lower Saxon Hills within the districts of Goslar, Northeim and Hildesheim in the German state of Lower Saxony. Geography The Heber is oriented fr ...

, a hill chain in Lower Saxony

United States

Heber-Overgaard, Arizona Heber-Overgaard is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. Situated atop the Mogollon Rim, the community lies at an elevation of . The population was 2,898 at the 2020 census. Heber and Overgaard are technicall ...

Heber, California Heber is a census-designated place (CDP) in Imperial County, California. Heber is located north-northwest of Calexico. The population was 4,275 at the 2010 census, up from 2,566 in 2000. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, th ...

Heber City, Utah Heber City is a city and county seat of Wasatch County, Utah, Wasatch County, Utah, United States. The population was 11,362 at the time of the 2010 census. It is located 43 miles southeast of Salt Lake City. History Heber City was first sett ...

, the largest city with the name *

Heber Springs, Arkansas Heber Springs is a city in and the county seat of Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 7,165 at the 2010 census. Geography Heber Springs is located near the center of Cleburne County at (35.494329, −92.039168). Arkansa ...

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