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 of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.18 a nd Hammolecheth (מֹלֶכֶת)
• brother of: Ishhod (אִישְׁהוֹד) and Mahlah (מַחְלָה)

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 • Brother of Ishhod • Son of Hammolecheth, from the tribe of Manasseh

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Abiezer, son of Hammolecheth, was a descendant of Manasseh and is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe.

• A man from the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.18;
• only referred to as Abiezer אֲבִיעֶזֶר;
• his mother was Hammolecheth מֹלֶכֶת;
• a brother of Ishhod אִישְׁהוֹד and Mahlah מַחְלָה.

Abiezer is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 7:18 as a son of Hammolecheth, who was a descendant of Manasseh, the son of Joseph. He is listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh, which is given in the context of the census of the Israelites. No other information is provided about Abiezer's life, his role within the tribe, or any descendants he may have had. It is important to note that this Abiezer is a different individual from the Abiezer mentioned as one of David's mighty men.

All entries for Abiezer: אֲבִיעֶזֶר

Related Profiles:

• husband_of_Hammolecheth (father)
• Hammolecheth (mother)
• Ishhod (sibling)
• Mahlah (sibling)