Heber

See also: héber

English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿĒḇer). The town in Arizona is named after either Heber C. Kimball or Heber J. Grant, both Mormon leaders.

Proper noun

Heber

  1. A male given name from Biblical Hebrew
  2. A census-designated place in Navajo County, Arizona, United States, in full Heber-Overgaard.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Irish Éibhear.

Proper noun

Heber

  1. A male given name from Irish

Etymology 3

Occupational from Middle High German heber (carrier): see modern German Heber. The settlement in California is named after Anthony H. Heber, president of the California Development Company.

Proper noun

Heber

  1. A surname from Middle High German.
  2. A census-designated place in Imperial County, California, United States.

References

Anagrams

German

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

Heber m (strong, genitive Hebers, plural Heber)

  1. lob
  2. jack
  3. chip
  4. lifter

Declension

Descendants

  • Czech: hever

Further reading

  • Heber” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Heber” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Heber” in Duden online

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Koine Greek Ἔβερ (Éber), from Biblical Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿĒḇer).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Heber m sg (indeclinable)

  1. (biblical) Eber (the son of Selah and the father of Joktan and Peleg.)
    • 405 CE, Jerome, Vulgate Genesis.10.25:
      Nātīque sunt Heber fīliī duo: nōmen ūnī Phaleg, eō quod in diēbus ēius dīvīsa sit terra: et nōmen frātris ēius Iectan.
      And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.

Declension

Indeclinable noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Heber
Genitive Heber
Dative Heber
Accusative Heber
Ablative Heber
Vocative Heber
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