Lexical Definition

‎יַעֲזֵיר‎ Yaʻăzêyr (yah-az-ayr') Jazer ^N:N--L
or יַעְזֵר Yaʻzêr (yah-zare'); from ‎עָזַר‎; helpful

Jaazer, Jazer.

• § Jazer or Jaazer = "helped"
• Jaazer or Jazer, a place East of the Jordan

1) a Levitical city east of the Jordan, in Gilead in the territory of Gad, formerly an Amorite city; site uncertain

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יַּעְזֵר‎ and (1Chr 6:66*; 1Chr 26:31) ‎יַעְזֵיר‎ proper name, of a location Ιαζηρ, east of Jordan (Qal Imperfect in ‎ִ֯‎ according to Ba^NB104); — often + Heshbon and other important towns, Num 21:31 + vNum 21:24 (see ‎עַז‎) Num 32:1 (‎׳‎‎אֶרֶץ יַע‎), vNum 32:3 vNum 32:35 (all J E), 2Sam 24:5; Josh 13:25 (P), Josh 21:39 (Ginsb, vJosh 21:37 van d. H. Baer; P); with vineyards Isa 16:8; Isa 16:9 = Jer 48:32 (twice in verse) (where strike out ‎יָם‎ before ‎׳‎‎יַע‎ ᵐ5 Hi Gf Gie Rothst). Site dubious, compare Buhl^{Geogr. 264}.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

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Jazer • A town in Gilead, allotted to Gad

Jazer, a town in Gilead, allotted to Gad, known for its fertile land and vineyards.

• A location first mentioned at Num.21.32;
• only referred to as Jazer יַעֲזֵיר.
  

Jazer was a town located in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. It was conquered by the Israelites during their journey to the Promised Land (Numbers 21:32) and later allotted to the tribe of Gad (Numbers 32:1,3,35; Joshua 13:25). The town and its surrounding villages were known for their fertile land, particularly suitable for livestock (Numbers 32:1). Jazer was also designated as a Levitical city (Joshua 21:39; 1 Chronicles 6:81) and served as a location for the Hebronites, a Levite family, to pasture their flocks (1 Chronicles 26:31). The city was famous for its vineyards, which are mentioned in the prophecies of Isaiah and Jeremiah (Isaiah 16:8,9; Jeremiah 48:32). During the reign of David, Jazer marked the starting point for the census of Israel (2 Samuel 24:5). The exact location of Jazer is uncertain, but it was likely situated near the border between Gilead and Ammon.

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