Lexical Definition
בֶּצֶר Betser (beh'-tser) Bezer N:N--L
the same as בֶּצֶר, an inaccessible spot
Bezer.
- § Bezer = "gold ore" or "remote fortress"
- Betser, a place in Palestine
- also an Israelite
n pr m
1) son of Zophah, one of the heads of the houses of Asher
n pr loc
2) a city of refuge in Reuben in the downs on the east of the Jordan
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| בֶּ֣צֶר | Bezer | 1Chr.7.37 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.37
- son of: Zophah (צוֹפַח)
- brother of: Suah (סוּחַ), Harnepher (חַרְנֶפֶר), Shual (שׁוּעָל), Beri (בֵּרִי), Imrah (יִמְרָה), Hod (הוֹד), Shamma (שַׁמָּא), Shilshah (שִׁלְשָׁה), Ithran (יִתְרָן) and Beera (בְּאֵרָא)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. בֶּ֫צֶר (fortress) —
1. proper name, of a location city in Reuben (MI בצר) Deut 4:43; Josh 20:8; 1Chr 6:63*.
2. proper name, masculine person a descendant of Asher 1Chr 7:37.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 4:43 |
| Joshua | 20:8 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:63* · 7:37 |
Profile
Male • Son of Zophah • Descendant of Asher through Helem
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Bezer was a descendant of Asher through Helem.
- A man from the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.37;
- only referred to as Bezer בֶּצֶר;
- son of Zophah צוֹפַח;
- a brother of Suah סוּחַ, Harnepher חַרְנֶפֶר, Shual שׁוּעָל, Beri בֵּרִי, Imrah יִמְרָה, Hod הוֹד, Shamma שַׁמָּא, Shilshah שִׁלְשָׁה, Ithran יִתְרָן and Beera בְּאֵרָא.
Bezer is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher as a descendant of Helem (1 Ch. 7:37). Asher was one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob') and the founder of the tribe that bore his name. No further details about Bezer's life or role are provided in the biblical text. His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records among the Israelites, particularly within the tribe of Asher.
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