Eber (Place)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23816259 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard S Hess (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Pages | 260-260 |
| Publication date | 1992-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Yale University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.5040/9780300261882-201 |
| OpenAlex | W4252239881 |
| ISBN | 9780300261882 |
| Language | EN |
[Heb ʿēber]. Mentioned along with Asshur in the final prophecy of Balaam as a place afflicted by ships from Kittim (Num 24:24). The LXX, Syr, and Vg see here a reference to the “Hebrews,” rather than to a specific place. Tar gum Onkelos reads lʿbr prt, “to Eber Perat,” the area of N Mesopotamia. The
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |