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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יַעְזֵ֖ר | Jazer | Jer.48.32 |
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 BaNB104); — 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 BuhlGeogr. 264.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 21:24 · 21:31 · 32:1 · 32:3 · 32:35 |
| Joshua | 13:25 · 21:37 · 21:39 |
| 2 Samuel | 24:5 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:66* · 26:31 |
| Isaiah | 16:8 · 16:9 |
| Jeremiah | 48:32 |
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Sea of Jazer • A poetic reference to the abundant vineyards of Jazer
The Sea of Jazer, a poetic reference to the abundant vineyards of Jazer (Jeremiah 48:32).
The Jazer Sea is a poetic expression used by the prophet Jeremiah in his lament over Moab (Jeremiah 48:32). In this passage, Jeremiah mourns the destruction of Moab and its renowned vineyards, particularly those of Jazer. The phrase "Sea of Jazer" is a metaphorical reference to the abundance and fertility of the vineyards in the region of Jazer. It emphasizes the extent and significance of the vineyards, comparing them to a vast sea. This poetic language highlights the devastating impact of the destruction of these vineyards on the people of Moab and the region's economy.
All entries for Jazer Sea: יַעֲזֵיר