Hever: meaning of the Hebrew name
חֶבֶר
Pronounced KHE-ver
Meaning of Hever
Connection, companionship and friendship. Hever the Kenite, husband of Jael, is mentioned in the Book of Judges.
Now Heber the Kenite had severed himself from the Kenites, even from the children of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far as Elon-bezaanannim, which is by Kedesh.
וְחֶבֶר הַקֵּינִי נִפְרָד מִקַּיִן מִבְּנֵי חֹבָב חֹתֵן מֹשֶׁה וַיֵּט אׇהֳלוֹ עַד־אֵילוֹן (בצענים) [בְּצַעֲנַנִּים] אֲשֶׁר אֶת־קֶדֶשׁ׃
Hever in Hebrew
Hever is written חבר in Hebrew (with vowel points: חֶבֶר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- חHet
- בBet
- רResh
Gematria value: 210 (Het 8 + Bet 2 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningcompanionship
- PronunciationKHE-ver
- Hebrewחבר
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Hever was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Hever
What does the name Hever mean?
Connection, companionship and friendship. Hever the Kenite, husband of Jael, is mentioned in the Book of Judges.
How do you pronounce Hever?
Hever is pronounced KHE-ver in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Hever in Hebrew?
Hever is written חבר in Hebrew (with vowel points: חֶבֶר).
Is Hever a biblical name?
Yes. Hever appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Judges 4:11.
What is the gematria of Hever?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling חבר adds up to 210 (Het 8 + Bet 2 + Resh 200).
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