A valiant man, (1 Kings 4:19), one of Solomon’s purveyors, having jurisdiction over a part of Gilead, comprising all the kingdom of Sihon and part of the kingdom of Og (Deut. 2; 31).
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
Person
Geber
Name meaning: manly, strong (Hitchcock)
Hebrew & Greek words with this meaning
Key verses
Also in Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(manly).
The son of Geber resided in the fortress of Ramoth-gilead, and had charge of Havoth-jair and the district of Argob. (1 Kings 4:13) (B.C. 1013).
Geber the son of Uri had a district south of the former—the “land of Gilead.” (1 Kings 4:19)
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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