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Heber

Heber (hē'bur) [key], in the Bible. 1. Eponym of the Hebrews. It also appears as Eber. 2. Kenite, husband of Jael. 3,. 4. Benjamites. 5. Gadite. 6. Judahite. 7. Asherite. 8. Eber, priest.

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