Lexical Definition
אֲחִיעֶזֶר ʼĂchîyʻezer (akh-ee-eh'-zer) Ahiezer N:N-M-P
from אָח and עֵזֶר; brother of help
Ahiezer.
- § Ahiezer = "my brother is help"
- Achiezer, the name of two Israelites
1) a Danite chief who assisted Moses
2) a Danite chief, one of David's heroes
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֲחִיעֶ֜זֶר | Ahiezer | 1Chr.12.3 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.3
- son of: Shemaah (שְׁמָעָה)
- brother of: Joash (יוֹאָשׁ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲחִיעֶ֫זֶר proper name, masculine (my brother is help, compare Assyrian A—ulê°te, my brother is strength, DlPr 202)
1. a chief of Dan Num 1:12; Num 2:25; Num 7:66; Num 7:71; Num 10:25.
2. one of David's heroes 1Chr 12:3.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 1:12 · 2:25 · 7:66 · 7:71 · 10:25 |
| 1 Chronicles | 12:3 |
Profile
Male • David's warrior • Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ahiezer was a Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag. (1Ch.12.3)
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.3;
- only referred to as Ahiezer אֲחִיעֶזֶר;
- son of Shemaah שְׁמָעָה;
- a brother of Joash יוֹאָשׁ.
Ahiezer is mentioned as one of the Benjamite warriors who joined David at Ziklag when he was fleeing from King Saul. Along with his fellow Benjamites, Ahiezer is described as a brave warrior, armed with a bow, and able to shoot arrows and sling stones with either his right or left hand. (1Ch.12.1-2)
These skilled warriors aligned themselves with David and provided valuable military support during his time of exile. The biblical text does not provide any further details about Ahiezer's specific role or exploits in David's army. (1Ch.12.3).
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