Abi-ezer

Abi-ezer [N] [H]

(father of help, helpful ).

  1. Eldest son of Gilead, and descendant of Manasseh. ( Joshua 17:2 ; 1 Chronicles 7:18 ) (B.C. 1450.) He was the ancestor of the great judge Gideon. [GIDEON]
  2. One of Davids mighty men. ( 2 Samuel 23:27 ; 1 Chronicles 11:28 ; 27:12 ) (B.C. 1014.)

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Abiezer'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.