ʼĂbîyʻezer — H44

Definition

masculine proper noun

Abiezer, the name of two Israelites

1. Abiezer = "my father is help"
2. a Manassite, called "son" of Gilead, also son of Gilead's sister
3. a Benjamite, warrior of David

Usually translated as

Abiezer

Origin

from H1 and H5829; father of help (i.e. helpful)

• Derived from ʼâb (H1)
• Derived from ʻÊzer (H5829)

Occurrences

ʼĂbîyʻezer occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Joshua (1), Judges (2), 2 Samuel (1), 1 Chronicles (3)

• Joshua 17:2 — There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer (אֲבִיעֶ֜זֶר), and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.
• Judges 6:34 — But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi-ezer (אֲבִיעֶ֖זֶר) was gathered after him.
• Judges 8:2 — And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abi-ezer (אֲבִיעֶֽזֶר)?
• 2 Samuel 23:27 — Abiezer (אֲבִיעֶ֙זֶר֙) the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
• 1 Chronicles 7:18 — And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer (אֲבִיעֶ֖זֶר), and Mahalah.
• 1 Chronicles 11:28 — Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abi-ezer (אֲבִיעֶ֖זֶר) the Antothite,
• 1 Chronicles 27:12 — The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abi-ezer (אֲבִיעֶ֥זֶר) the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.