"Eber" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿéver). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|עֵבֶר|tr=ʿéver}} Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿéver) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Eber
  1. (biblical) the son of Salah and the father of Joktan and Peleg. Wikidata QID: Q502282
    Sense id: en-Eber-en-name-en:Q502282 Categories (other): Biblical characters, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Biblical characters, Individuals Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 74 26 Disambiguation of Biblical characters: 93 7 Disambiguation of Individuals: 76 24 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  2. Surname and given name
    Sense id: en-Eber-en-name-jDqipwN4
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          "Peleg",
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