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Abiezer — the meaning of the Hebrew name אֲבִיעֶזֶר

אֲבִיעֶזֶר

ʼĂbîyʻezer · pronounced ab-ee-ay'-zer · Strong's H44 · a man

Abiezer means father of help (i.e. helpful).

Built from

אָב ʼâb (from, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application open in the lexicon ›

עֵזֶר ʻÊzer (and, H5829) — Ezer, the name of four Israelites open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1 and H5829; father of help (i.e. helpful); Abiezer, the name of two Israelites.

First appearance

Josh 17:2 There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, 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. (KJV)

Every verse that names Abiezer

7 occurrences in 7 verses — Joshua, Judges, 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

Josh 17:2Judg 6:34Judg 8:22Sam 23:271Chr 7:181Chr 11:281Chr 27:12

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