eber

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proper noun

the son of Salah and the father of Joktan and Peleg.

OriginHebrew עֵבֶר →
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Meanings

eber1

adverbeber (not comparable)
  1. not comparablepronunciation spellingPronunciation spelling of ever, representing African-American English.

    But wasn't I 'bout de sickest coon dat you eber seen?" "

    1894, Edward S. Ellis, Brave Tom
    1 more example

    Every time the Indians would make a charge at us, the darkeys would cry out: "Heah dey cum;" "Dey must be ten thousand ob 'em;" "De whole country is alive wid 'em;" "Massa Bill, does you tink we is eber agoin' to get out o' heah?" and many other similar expressions.

    1879, William F. Cody, The Life of Hon. William F. Cody

Eber2

proper noun
  1. biblicalthe son of Salah and the father of Joktan and Peleg.
  2. Surname and given name

Origin

  1. Hebrewעֵבֶר
  2. EnglishEber

Borrowed from Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿéver).

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Anagrams

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APA

eber. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eber

MLA

“eber.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eber. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eber,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eber.

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