Lexical Definition
יֵצֶר Yêtser (yay-tser) Jezer N:N-M-P
the same as יֵצֶר
Jezer.
- § Jezer = "forming"
- Jetser, an Israelite
1) the 3rd son of Naphtali and the founder of the family of Jezerites
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְיֵ֕צֶר | of Jezer | Num.26.49 |
| וְיֵ֥צֶר | and Jezer | Gen.46.24 • 1Chr.7.13 |
| Ιεσσέρ | Jezer | LXX.1Chr.7.13 |
| Ιεσερί | Jezerites | LXX.Num.26.49 |
| Ιεσέρ | Jezer | LXX.Num.26.49 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.24
- son of: Naphtali (נַפְתָּלִי)
- brother of: Jahzeel (יַחְצְאֵל), Guni (גּוּנִי) and Shillem (שִׁלֵּם)
- Also named: yits.ri (יִצְרִי "Jezerite" יִצְרִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. יֵּ֫צֶר proper name, masculine son of Naphtali Gen 46:24 = 1Chr 7:13; Num 26:49 (P).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:24 |
| Numbers | 26:49 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:13 |
Profile
Male • Son of Naphtali • Son of Naphtali, founder of the Jezerite clan
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Jezer, a son of Naphtali, was the ancestor of the Jezerite clan (Gen.46.24; Num.26.49; 1Ch.7.13).
- A man from the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.24;
- referred to as Jezer יֵצֶר, or Jezerite יִצְרִי;
- son of Naphtali נַפְתָּלִי;
- a brother of Jahzeel יַחְצְאֵל, Guni גּוּנִי and Shillem שִׁלֵּם.
Jezer was one of the sons of Naphtali, as listed in the genealogies of Genesis 46:24, Numbers 26:49, and 1 Chronicles 7:13. He was born during the period when Israel (or 'Jacob') and his family lived in Canaan, before their migration to Egypt. Jezer became the founder of the Jezerite clan within the tribe of Naphtali. In the census taken in the wilderness of Sinai, the Jezerite clan is mentioned as one of the clans descended from Naphtali (Num.26.49).
All entries for Jezer: יֵצֶר ☩ יִצְרִי