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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְעֵ֣זֶר | and Ezer | 1Chr.7.21 |
Extended Information
{_obsidian_pattern_tag_A}man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.21- son of: Ephraim (אֶפְרַיִם)
- brother of: Shuthelah (שׁוּתֶלַח), Becher (בֶכֶר), Tahan (תַּחַן), Elead (אֶלְעָד) and Beriah (בְּרִיעָה)
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
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:4 · 12:9* · 12:10* |
| Nehemiah | 3:19 |
Profile
Male • Son of Ephraim • Son of Ephraim; killed by the men of Gath.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Ezer was a son of Ephraim who was killed by the men of Gath while attempting to steal their livestock.
- A man from the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.21;
- referred to as Ezer עֵזֶר, or Ezer (=Alt tag) עֶזֶר;
- son of Ephraim אֶפְרַיִם;
- a brother of Shuthelah שׁוּתֶלַח, Becher בֶכֶר, Tahan תַּחַן, Elead אֶלְעָד and Beriah בְּרִיעָה.
Ezer was one of the sons of Ephraim, the son of Joseph (1 Chronicles 7:21). He was born in Egypt before the Israelites' exodus. Ezer, along with his brother Elead, was killed by the men of Gath when they went to raid the livestock of the Gathites (1 Chronicles 7:21). This event caused great grief to their father, Ephraim, who mourned for many days. The incident highlights the ongoing conflicts between the Israelites and the inhabitants of Canaan during their early history.
All entries for Ezer: עֵזֶר ☩ עֶזֶר