Lexical Definition

‎עֵזֶר‎ ʻÊzer (ay'-zer) Ezer ^N:N-M-P
the same as ‎עֵזֶר‎

Ezer. Compare ‎עֶזֶר‎.

• § Ezer = "treasure"
• Ezer, the name of four Israelites

1) father of Hushah of the sons of Hur
2) a Gadite chief who fought with David
3) a Levite who aided in repairing the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.42

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. ‎עֵ֫זֶר‎ proper name, masculine (Phoenician and Old Hebrew ‎עזר‎ Lzb³³⁸); —

1. a wall-builder Neh 3:19, Αζουρ.

2. name in Judah 1Chr 4:4, Αζηρ, Εζερ.

3. hero of David 1Chr 12:10* (van d. H. v.1Chr 12:9*), Αζερ, etc.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Returned builder • Levite; participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall.

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Ezer was a Levite who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall during the time of Nehemiah.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.42;
• only referred to as Ezer עֵזֶר.

Ezer is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:42 as one of the Levites who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall. The dedication ceremony was a significant event that celebrated the completion of the wall's reconstruction and the restoration of Jerusalem's security and spiritual life. Ezer, along with other Levites, played a role in the musical aspect of the dedication, which included singing and playing instruments such as trumpets, cymbals, harps, and lyres (Nehemiah 12:27, 35-36). The Levites' involvement in the dedication highlights their important role in the worship and spiritual life of the Jewish community.

All entries for Ezer: עֵזֶר