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Sheber

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Sheber was a son of Caleb by his concubine Maacah, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.

Definition

Sheber, meaning “breaking,” was a son of Caleb by his concubine Maacah.

Biblical Usage

Sheber appears in the genealogy of Judah.

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Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(breaking), son of Caleb ben-Hezron by his concubine Maachah. (1 Chronicles 2:48) (B.C. after 1690.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>she'-ber (shebher; Codex Vaticanus Saber, Codex Alexandrinus Seber): A son of Caleb by his concubine Maacah (1Ch 2:48).</p>
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