One of David's mighty men, from Anathoth
Abiezer
Named in 3 verses across 2 books, first in 2 Samuel 23:27.
אֲבִיעֶ֫זֶרAbiezer
The name means “father of help.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Abiezer Written by AI
Abiezer the Anathothite was one of David's mighty men, a group of skilled warriors who fought alongside King David. He was from Anathoth, a town in the territory of Benjamin (2 Samuel 23:27; 1 Chronicles 11:28). Abiezer also served as one of the commanders of David's army, leading a division of 24,000 men during the ninth month of the year (1 Chronicles 27:12). His inclusion in the lists of David's mighty men and his role as a commander indicate that he was a valiant and trusted soldier in David's service.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- 2 Samuel 23:27
Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
- 1 Chronicles 11:28
Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
- 1 Chronicles 27:12
The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.