There are 5 people named Eber in the Bible

Compare all 5 bearers below, with the details Scripture gives to tell them apart.

The best known is Eber, Son of Shelah, first named at Genesis 10:21. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.

Bearer 1

Eber, Son of Shelah

Son of Shelah

First: Genesis 10:21Primeval History12 verses

Bearer 2

Eber, Son of Elpaal

Son of Elpaal

First: 1 Chronicles 8:12Divided Monarchy11 verses

Bearer 3

Eber, Son of Shashak

Son of Shashak

First: 1 Chronicles 8:22Divided Monarchy4 verses

Bearer 4

Eber, Son of Abihail

Son of Abihail

First: 1 Chronicles 5:13Divided Monarchy2 verses

Bearer 5

Eber, Priest of the Post-Exilic Period

Priest of the Post-Exilic Period

First: Nehemiah 12:20Exile and Return1 verse