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Ezer — the meaning of the Hebrew name עֶזֶר

עֶזֶר

ʻEzer · pronounced eh'-zer · Strong's H5827 · a man

Ezer means help.

Built from

עָזַר ʻâzar (from, H5826) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H5826; help; Ezer, the name of two Israelites.

First appearance

1Chr 7:21 And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle. (KJV)

Every verse that names Ezer

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 1 Chronicles

1Chr 7:21

Other people or places called Ezer

Ezer (H687) — treasureEzer (H5829) — Ezer, the name of four Israelites

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