Heber ( ):

By: Emil G. Hirsch , M. Seligsohn

1. Grandson of Asher and founder of the family of the Heberites (Gen. xlvi. 17; Num. xxvi. 45). 2. Heber the Kenite, husband of Jael , (Judges iv. 11-17, v. 24). At the time of the war between Barak and Jabin, King of Hazor, Heber the Kenite separated himself from his family and pitched his tent in the plain of Zaanaim [A.V. "Zaanannim."] ib. iv. 11). He was at peace with both contending parties ( ib. 17).