Lexical Definition

‎אֲבִיעֶזֶר‎ ʼĂbîyʻezer (ab-ee-ay'-zer) Abiezer ^N:N-M-P
from ‎אָב‎ and ‎עֵזֶר‎; father of help (i.e. helpful)

Abiezer.

• § Abiezer = "my father is help"
• Abiezer, the name of two Israelites

1) a Manassite, called "son" of Gilead, also son of Gilead's sister
2) a Benjamite, warrior of David

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.27

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎אֲבִיעֶ֫זֶר‎ proper name, masculine (my father is help) — = ‎אִיעֶזֶר‎ Num 26:30 —

1. a Manassite, called 'son' of Gilead Num 26:30 (compare Di) Josh 17:2; Judg 6:34; Judg 8:2 and son of Gilead's sister 1Chr 7:18.

2. a Benjamite, a warrior of David 2Sam 23:27; 1Chr 11:28; 1Chr 27:12.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • David's warrior • One of David's mighty men, from Anathoth

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Abiezer the Anathothite was one of David's mighty men and served as a commander in his army.

• A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.27;
• only referred to as Abiezer אֲבִיעֶזֶר.

Abiezer the Anathothite was one of David's mighty men, a group of skilled warriors who fought alongside King David. He was from Anathoth, a town in the territory of Benjamin (2 Samuel 23:27; 1 Chronicles 11:28). Abiezer also served as one of the commanders of David's army, leading a division of 24,000 men during the ninth month of the year (1 Chronicles 27:12). His inclusion in the lists of David's mighty men and his role as a commander indicate that he was a valiant and trusted soldier in David's service.

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