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Chebar

Chebar (Biblical Place • 33.159°N, 44.063°E): ~; now Nehardea; http://www.hebrewhistory.info/factpapers/fp031_iraq.htm. Referenced in Ezek 1:1 , Ezek 1:3 , Ezek 3:15 , Ezek 3:23 , Ezek 10:15 . It is closely linked with Ezekiel 1 ( Ezekiel • Chapter 1 (28 verses)): Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar , that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin 's ... Mentions: Jehoiachin (or Jeconiah), Chebar.

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Eber (or Heber ) (Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah ): ( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ). (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 ) Shem (Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah ): ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 ) Shelah (Generation 13 • Messianic Line • Child of Arpachshad (or Arphaxad )): Shelah is a biblical figure in Generation 13 of the Messianic Line, child of Arpachshad (or Arphaxad), parent of Eber (or Heber). ( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 ) (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 ) Shebuel (Generation 28 • Child of Gershom ): Shebuel is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Gershom . ( 1 Chronicles 26:25 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 23 , 1 Chronicles 25 , 1 Chronicles 26 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Chebar (~; now Nehardea; http://www.hebrewhistory.info/factpapers/fp031_iraq.htm. Referenced in Ezek 1:1 , Ezek 1:3 , Ezek 3:15 , Ezek 3:23 , Ezek 10:15 .) Chezib (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 38:5 (identified with Achzib 1 ).) Shebarim (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 7:5 (identified with Ai 1 ).) Chephar-ammoni (?; now Khirbat Kafr Ana. Referenced in Josh 18:24 .)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Ezekiel 10:15 : "And the cherubims were lifted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river of Chebar ."; Ezekiel 10:20 : "This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river of Chebar ; and I knew that they were the cherubims."; Ezekiel 10:22 : "And the likeness of their faces was the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went every one straight forward.". Related canonical books and chapters: Ezekiel 1 ( Ezekiel • Chapter 1 (28 verses)), Ezekiel 10 ( Ezekiel • Chapter 10 (22 verses)), Ezekiel (Old Testament • 48 Chapters).

Connected Topics & Entities Book/Chapter Verse Person Place Lexicon Theology Commentary

Topics, People & Places (36)

Chebar
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 33.159°N, 44.063°E

~; now Nehardea; http://www.hebrewhistory.info/factpapers/fp031_iraq.htm. Referenced in Ezek 1:1 , Ezek 1:3 , Ezek 3:15 , Ezek 3:23 , Ezek 10:15 .

Ezekiel 1
99% Chapter
Ezekiel • Chapter 1 (28 verses)

Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar , that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin 's ... Mentions: Jehoiachin (or Jeconiah), Chebar .

Ezekiel 10
99% Chapter
Ezekiel • Chapter 10 (22 verses)

Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne. And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, even under ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Chebar .

Ezekiel
99% Old Testament
Old Testament • 48 Chapters

Ezekiel (Old Testament, 48 chapters). Key figures: Jehoiachin (or Jeconiah ), Jacob/Israel , Judah , Noah , Daniel , Canaan . Key places: Chebar , Jerusalem , Chaldea , Babylon , Canaan , Samaria . Opens with: "Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of C..."

Ezekiel 3
99% Chapter
Ezekiel • Chapter 3 (27 verses)

Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel . So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll. And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Chebar .

Ezekiel 43
99% Chapter
Ezekiel • Chapter 43 (27 verses)

Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east: And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory. And it was according to the appearance o... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Zadok , Chebar .

Eber (or Heber)
97% Messianic Line
Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah

( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ).

Shem
82% Messianic Line
Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah

( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 )

Shelah
76% Messianic Line
Generation 13 • Messianic Line • Child of Arpachshad (or Arphaxad)

Shelah is a biblical figure in Generation 13 of the Messianic Line , child of Arpachshad (or Arphaxad ), parent of Eber (or Heber ). ( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 )

Chezib
72% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Achzib 1 • 31.700°N, 35.000°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 38:5 (identified with Achzib 1 ).

Shebuel
71% Gen 28
Generation 28 • Child of Gershom

Shebuel is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Gershom . ( 1 Chronicles 26:25 )

Perez
70% Messianic Line
Generation 24 • Messianic Line • Child of Judah

( Genesis 38:29 , Genesis 46:12 , Numbers 26:20 , 1 Chronicles 2:4 , 1 Chronicles 4:1 )Perez was the twin brother of Zerah . ( Genesis 38:29-30 )

Shebarim
70% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Ai 1 • 31.917°N, 35.261°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 7:5 (identified with Ai 1 ).

Caleb
67% Gen 26
Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Chesed
67% Gen 21
Generation 21 • Child of Nahor

Chesed is a biblical figure in Generation 21, child of Nahor . ( Genesis 22:22 )

Chephar-ammoni
66% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.967°N, 35.250°E

?; now Khirbat Kafr Ana. Referenced in Josh 18:24 .

Cozeba
66% Gen 25
Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Cozeba is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Shelah . ( 1 Chronicles 4:22 )

שֵׁבֶט
sebet
H7626 Hebrew
scepter, rod, staff, tribe

scepter, rod, staff, tribe. Scepter of royal dominion (Genesis 49:10: 'The scepter shall not depart from Judah'), shepherd's protective rod, and the twelve tribes of Israel.

Jephunneh
66% Gen 25
Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Abram/Abraham
66% Messianic Line
Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah

( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world.

Seba
65% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Sheba • 9.023°N, 38.747°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ps 72:10 , Isa 43:3 (identified with Sheba ).

Judah
65% Messianic Line
Generation 23 • Messianic Line • Child of Jacob/Israel

Judah is a biblical figure in Generation 23 of the Messianic Line , child of Jacob/Israel , parent of Er, Onan , Shelah , Perez , Zerah . ( Genesis 29:35 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 )

Chephirah
65% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.836°N, 35.095°E

now Kirbat el Kafira. Referenced in Josh 9:17 , Josh 18:26 , Ezra 2:25 , Neh 7:29 .

Peleg
65% Messianic Line
Generation 15 • Messianic Line • Child of Eber (or Heber)

( Genesis 10:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:19 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:18-19 ) The first person of Scripture's genealogies to die after the Flood was someone born after the Flood : Peleg.

Sheba
64% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 9.023°N, 38.747°E

region. Referenced in Josh 19:2 , 1 Kgs 10:1 , 1 Kgs 10:4 , 1 Kgs 10:10 , 1 Kgs 10:13 .

כְּרוּב
kerub
H3742 Hebrew
cherub, celestial guardian

cherub, celestial guardian. Cherub; celestial being guarding God's sacred holiness (Eden gate, above Mercy Seat, veil, throne chariot in Ezekiel).

Nahor
63% Messianic Line
Generation 18 • Messianic Line • Child of Serug

Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 18 of the Messianic Line , child of Serug , parent of Terah . ( Genesis 11:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34-35 , Genesis 11:24-25 )

Ibhar
63% Gen 34
Generation 34 • Child of David

Ibhar is a biblical figure in Generation 34, child of David . ( 1 Chronicles 3:6 )

Arpachshad (or Arphaxad)
62% Messianic Line
Generation 12 • Messianic Line • Child of Shem

Arpachshad (or Arphaxad) is a biblical figure in Generation 12 of the Messianic Line , child of Shem , parent of Shelah . ( Genesis 10:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:17 , Luke 3:36 )

Zechariah
62% Old Testament
Old Testament • 14 Chapters

Zechariah (Old Testament, 14 chapters). Key figures: Zechariah, Berechiah , Iddo , Judah , Jacob/Israel , Joshua . Key places: Jerusalem , Zion , Babylon , Shinar , Hadrach , Damascus . Opens with: "In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah , the son of Iddo the proph..."

Cozeba
61% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Achzib 1 • 31.700°N, 35.000°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 4:22 (identified with Achzib 1 ).

Gershom
60% Gen 27
Generation 27 • Child of Moses

Gershom is a biblical figure in Generation 27, child of Moses , parent of Shebuel . ( Exodus 2:22 , Exodus 18:3 , 1 Chronicles 23:15 )

Shibah
60% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Beersheba • 31.245°N, 34.841°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 26:33 (identified with Beersheba ).

Generation 24 • Child of Levi

( Genesis 46:11 , Exodus 6:16 , Numbers 3:17 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 , 6:1 , 6:16 , 6:43 ) The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle westward ( Numbers 3:23 ).

Onan
60% Gen 24
Generation 24 • Child of Judah

( Genesis 38:2-4 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 , Genesis 38:9-10 ) Onan did what was displeasing in the sight of the Lord, so He took his life. ( Genesis 38:10 )

Eleazar
60% Gen 27
Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 6:50 , 24:1 , Ezra 7:5 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

Scripture Passages (24)

Ezekiel 10:15 (KJV)
Ezekiel 10 KJV

And the cherubims were lifted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river of Chebar .

Ezekiel 10:20 (KJV)
Ezekiel 10 KJV

This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river of Chebar ; and I knew that they were the cherubims.

Ezekiel 10:22 (KJV)
Ezekiel 10 KJV

And the likeness of their faces was the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar , their appearances and themselves: they went every one straight forward.

Ezekiel 3:15 (KJV)
Ezekiel 3 KJV

Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel–abib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar , and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days.

Ezekiel 1:3 (KJV)
Ezekiel 1 KJV

The word of the Lord came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar ; and the hand of the Lord was there upon him.

Ezekiel 3:23 (KJV)
Ezekiel 3 KJV

Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the glory of the Lord stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar : and I fell on my face.

Ezekiel 1:1 (KJV)
Ezekiel 1 KJV

Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar , that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.

Ezekiel 43:3 (KJV)
Ezekiel 43 KJV

And it was according to the appearance of the vision which I saw, even according to the vision that I saw when I came to destroy the city: and the visions were like the vision that I saw by the river Chebar ; and I fell upon my face.

Thus they made a covenant at Beer–sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.

Sheba , and Dedan , and the merchants of Tarshish , with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?

She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah , Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.

Wherefore he called that place Beer–sheba; because there they sware both of them.

And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is Beer–sheba unto this day.

Of the sons of Gershom , Shebuel was the chief.

And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish : and they made the ships in Ezion–geber.

And out of the tribe of Issachar ; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,

And they dwelt at Beer–sheba, and Moladah , and Hazar–shual,

The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.

And Abraham planted a grove in Beer–sheba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God.

And he made bars of shittim wood; five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle,

The children of Gibbar, ninety and five.

Each Cherub angel had four faces. The first was the face of a Cherub , the second was the face of a man, the third was a lion’s face, and the fourth was an eagle’s face. (These Cherub angels were the living beings I saw in the vision by the Kebar Canal.) Then the Cherub angels rose into the air,

Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber , the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac 's herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek ; because they strove with him.

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