Loading…

Looking to help your church and family stay connected to the Word while social distancing?
Check out our free church library, church online resources, and family resources.

Learn more
Abiezer (descendant of Manasseh)
Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.
A Manassite whose descendants received land west of the Jordan (Josh 17:2; 1 Chr 7:18). Gideon the judge belonged to the clan whose name derived from Abiezer (e.g., Judg 6:11, 34).
Lexham Bible Dictionary
The most advanced Bible Dictionary
The most advanced Bible dictionary as a part of Biblia Plus, which includes everything you need to take your Bible study to the next level. For less than $1 a week, you'll get devotionals, Bible study guides, thematic studies, and much more!
Expand all
Dictionaries
The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Abiezer, Descendant of Manasseh
Abiezer, Descendant of Manasseh (אֲבִיעֶזֶר‎, avi'ezer). A Manassite whose descendants received land west of the Jordan (Josh 17:2; 1 Chr 7:18). Gideon the judge belonged to the clan whose name derived from Abiezer (e.g., Judg 6:11, 34).
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Abiezer (Person)
ABIEZER (PERSON) [Heb ʾăbı̂ʿezer (אֲבִיעֶזֶר)]. ABIEZRITE. Var. IEZER; IEZERITE. The name of two individuals in the Hebrew Bible. Although Abiezer may mean “father of help,” or “my father is help,” ʾab (father) is here a relational noun used as a theophoric (or divine name) element and the subject of
Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Abiezer
Abiezer. 1. Descendant of Manasseh (Jos 17:1, 2). Although Abiezer’s father is not named, Abiezer is listed with the descendants of his mother’s brother, Gilead (1 Chr 7:18). In Numbers 26:30 Abiezer’s name is shortened to Iezer (kjv Jeezer) and the family is called Iezerites (kjv Jeezerites). Abiezer’s
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Abiezer (descendant of Manasseh)
1. Also IEZER ī-ēʹzər [Heb. ’î‘ezer], IEZERITE ī-ēʹzə-rīt [Heb. ’î‘ezrî] (Nu. 26:30); AV, NEB, JEEZER; JEEZERITE. A descendant of Joseph the son of Jacob, and head of one of the families of Manasseh that settled W of the Jordan (Nu. 26:30; Josh. 17:1–6; 1 Ch. 7:14–19). As he was great-uncle to
Abiezer
Abiezer ab-i-ēʹzər [Heb. ’aḇî‘ezer—‘father of help’ or ‘my father is help’]; ABIEZRITE ab-i-ezʹrīt [Heb. ’aḇîhā‘ezrî].
Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Abiezer
ABIEZER1. Descendant of Manasseh (Jos 17:1–2). Although Abiezer’s father is not named, Abiezer is listed with the descendants of his mother’s brother, Gilead (1 Chr 7:18). In Numbers 26:30, Abiezer’s name is shortened to Iezer (kjv “Jeezer”), and the family is called Iezerites (kjv “Jeezerites”). Abiezer’s
The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated)
Abiezer
Abiezer (ay´bi-ee´zuhr; Heb., “my father is help”).1 A son of Manasseh who received an inheritance in Canaan (Josh. 17:2); his descendants were the Abiezerites, to which Gideon belonged (Judg. 6:11). The name also occurs as Iezer (Num. 26:30).2 A Benjaminite from Anathoth; one of the group of David’s
The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia
Abiezer
ABIEZER, ABIEZERITES1. Founder of a family to which the judge Gideon belonged, called Jeezer or Iezer in (Num 26:30) (see KJV and RSV). The term Abiezerites identifies the descendants of Abiezer (Jdg 6:11, 24; 8:32).2. A family descendant from Manasseh to which land in Canaan was given (Josh 17:2;
The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
Abiezer
ABIEZER (Heb. ’aḇî‘ezer, ‘my father is help’). 1. A clan of Manasseh (Jos. 17:2) of which Gideon was a member (Jdg. 6:11). In Gideon’s time the clan was centered on Ophrah (Jdg. 6:11, 24), probably to be identified with al-Tayibeh N of Beth-shean. A district of Abiezer is mentioned in the Samaria Ostraca
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Abiezer
Abiezer (Heb. ʾăḇɩ̂ʿezer) (also IEZER)1. A descendant of Manasseh (1 Chr. 7:18). At Num. 26:30 an abbreviated form of his name occurs (Iezer). The Abiezrites were given a district in the tribal territory of Manasseh W of the Jordan (Josh. 17:2) which included the city of Ophrah. Gideon was an Abiezrite
Catholic Bible Dictionary
Abiezer
ABIEZER (Hebrew, “my father is help”)1. A descendant of Manasseh, as noted in the genealogies of 1 Chr 7:18, Josh 17:2, and Num 26:30. Gideon was a member of the family of Abiezer (Judg 6:11–12; 8:2, 32). In various translations, he is also known also as Iezer and Jeezer.2. A member of the army of
Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Abi-ezer
Abi-e´zer (father of help, helpful).1. Eldest son of Gilead, and descendant of Manasseh. Josh. 17:2; 1 Chron. 7:18. (b.c. 1450.) He was the ancestor of the great judge Gideon. [Gideon.]2. One of David’s mighty men. 2 Sam. 23:27; 1 Chron. 11:28; 27:12. (b.c. 1014.)
See also
Relatives
Hammolecheth Mother
Mahlah Brother
Ishhod Brother
Gilead Uncle
Hepher Cousin
Helek Cousin
Iezer Cousin