Word Study for G1443 (Ἐβέρ) | Strong's Concordance

Ebér /eb-er'/ Ask about this word

Rootof Hebrew origin (עֵבֵר)

MeaningEber, a patriarch

KJV usageEber.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Ebér — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Greek word Ebér, represented by G1443, identifies a patriarch. It is of Hebrew origin (עֵבֵר). This name appears only 1 times across 1 unique verses in the Bible, indicating a very specific and singular role in the text.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The sole use of G1443 occurs within a genealogical list in the Gospel of Luke. In this context, the name serves to establish a precise ancestral link. The scripture identifies Heber as the son of Sala and the father of Phalec, stating, "which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala" Luke 3:35.

Related Words & Concepts

Several other names, also defined as patriarchs, appear in the immediate context of G1443 and help define this lineage:

G4527 Salá: He is identified as Sala (i.e. Shelach), a patriarch. The verse names him as the father of Heber Luke 3:35.
G5317 Phálek: He is identified as Phalek (i.e. Peleg), a patriarch. The verse names him as the son of Heber Luke 3:35.
G4466 Rhagaû: He is identified as Ragau (i.e. Reu), a patriarch, and is the son of Phalec Luke 3:35.
G4562 Saroúch: He is identified as Saruch (i.e. Serug), a patriarch, and is the son of Ragau Luke 3:35.

Theological Significance

The significance of G1443 is entirely tied to its function within biblical genealogy.

Genealogical Link: Its primary purpose is to serve as a marker connecting one generation to the next, specifically linking his father, Sala G4527, to his son, Phalec G5317.
Patriarchal Identity: The definition "a patriarch" confirms its role as an ancestral head within a lineage.
Narrative Structure: The appearance of Heber in the list in Luke 3:35 contributes to the larger goal of establishing an unbroken ancestral line.

Summary

In summary, G1443 is not a word with broad conceptual meaning but a proper noun for a specific individual, Ebér. Its single appearance in scripture is functional, serving as a crucial link in the patriarchal chain documented in Luke 3:35. The term's value lies in its contribution to establishing a continuous and recorded lineage, connecting other key patriarchs like Sala G4527 and Phalec G5317.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Greek New Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form.

Genitive Singular Masculine Individual 1×

Genitive: Possession or source — often "of".
Singular: One.
Masculine: Masculine grammatical gender.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in Luke — and none of the other 26 New Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.