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Ezer
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or (Hebrews E'tser, אֵצֶר ,treasure; Sept. Ἀσάρ, Vulg. Eser), one of the sons of Seir, and native princes of Mount Hor (Genesis 36:21; Genesis 36:27; Genesis 36:30; 1 Chronicles 1:42; 1 Chronicles 1:38, in which last verse the name is Anglicized "Ezar"). B.C. cir. 1927.
(Hebrews E'zer, עֶזֶר עֵזֶר [in pause, A'zer, עָזֶר ], help), the name of five men. (See ROMAMTIEZER); (See EBEN-EZER).
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 (1 Chronicles 7:21). Ewald (Gesch. Isr. 1:490) assigns this occurrence to the pre-Egyptian period. B.C. ante 1658.
2. (Sept. Ε᾿ζέρ v.r. Γαζὴρ,Vulg. Ezer.) The father of Hushah, one of the posterity of Hur, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:4). B.C. cir. 1658. In 1 Chronicles 4:17 he appears to be called EZRA, but no such son occurs among the list of'those there attributed to him.
3. (Sept. Ἀζέρ v.r. Ἀζά, Vulg. Ezer.) The first-named of the Gittite champions who repaired to David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:9). B.C, 1054.
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 (Nehemiah 3:19). B.C. 446.
5. (Sept. Ι᾿εζούρ,Vulg. Ezer.) One of the priests who made the circuit of the newly-finished walls of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 12:42). B.C. 446.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ezer'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/e/ezer.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
