1. Grandson of Asher and founder of the family of the Heberites (Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:45). 2. Heber the Kenite, husband of Jael, (Judges 4:11-17, 5:24). 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. 4:11). He was at peace with both contending parties (ib. 17).