Difference between revisions of "Ezer"

<li> A priest (12:42). <div> <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> '''Bibliography Information''' Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Ezer'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/e/ezer.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>

<p> (Hebrews E'tser, אֵצֶר '',Treasure;'' Sept. Ἀσάρ, Vulg. ''Eser'' ), one of the sons of Seir, and native princes of Mount [[Hor]] (&nbsp;Genesis 36:21; &nbsp;Genesis 36:27; &nbsp;Genesis 36:30; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 1:42; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 1:38, in which last verse the name is Anglicized "Ezar"). B.C. cir. 1927. </p> <p> (Hebrews E'zer, עֶזֶר עֵזֶר [in pause, ''A'Zer, עָזֶר'' ], ''Help),'' the name of five men. (See [[Romamtiezer]]); (See [[Eben-Ezer]]). </p> <p> '''1.''' (Sept. Ε᾿ζέρ v.r. Ἀζέρ,Vulg. ''Ezer.)'' A person named with [[Elead]] (q.v.) as a son (or descendant) of Ephraim, who was slain by the aboriginal inhabitants of Gath while engaged in a foray on their cattle (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 7:21). Ewald (Gesch. Isr. 1:490) assigns this occurrence to the pre-Egyptian period. B.C. ante 1658. </p> <p> '''2.''' (Sept. Ε᾿ζέρ v.r. Γαζὴρ,Vulg. ''Ezer.)'' The father of Hushah, one of the posterity of Hur, of the tribe of Judah (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:4). B.C. cir. 1658. In &nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:17 he appears to be called EZRA, but no such son occurs among the list of'those there attributed to him. </p> <p> '''3.''' (Sept. Ἀζέρ v.r. Ἀζά, Vulg. ''Ezer.)'' The first-named of the [[Gittite]] champions who repaired to David at [[Ziklag]] (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 12:9). B.C, 1054. </p> <p> '''4.''' (Sept. Ἀζέρ v.r. Ἀζούρ,Vulg. ''Azer.)'' Son of Jeshua, and ruler of Mizpah, who repaired part of the city wall near the armory (&nbsp;Nehemiah 3:19). B.C. 446. </p> <p> '''5.''' (Sept. Ι᾿εζούρ,Vulg. ''Ezer.)'' One of the priests who made the circuit of the newly-finished walls of Jerusalem (&nbsp;Nehemiah 12:42). B.C. 446. </p>

<p> '''''ē´zẽr''''' ( עזר , <i> '''''‛ēzer''''' </i> , "help"): </p> <p> (1) A H orite chief (&nbsp;Genesis 36:21; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 1:38 ). </p> <p> (2) A J udahite (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:4 ). </p> <p> (3) An Ephraimite, slain by men of Gath (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 7:21 ). </p> <p> (4) A G adite who followed David while in exile on account of the wrath of Saul (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 12:9 ). </p> <p> (5) One of those who under direction of Nehemiah repaired the wall of Jerusalem (&nbsp;Nehemiah 3:19 ). </p> <p> (6) A musician in one of the great companies appointed by Nehemiah to give thanks at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem (&nbsp;Nehemiah 12:42 ). </p>