Horite chief in Seir; son of Seir the Horite.
Ezer
Named in 5 verses across 2 books, first in Genesis 36:21.
אֵ֫צֶרEzer
The name means “a help.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Seir
- People
- Edom
About Ezer Written by AI
Ezer was one of the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land of Seir before the descendants of Esau (Genesis 36:21; 1 Chronicles 1:38). He was a Horite chief and is mentioned among the leaders of the Horite clans (Genesis 36:30; 1 Chronicles 1:42). The Horites were the original inhabitants of Seir, but they were later dispossessed by the descendants of Esau (Deuteronomy 2:12). Ezer had three sons: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan (Genesis 36:27; 1 Chronicles 1:42).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Ezer, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Treasure. (1.) One of the sons of Seir, the native princes, “dukes,” of Mount Hor (Gen. 36:21, 27). (2.) 1 Chr. 7:21; (3.) 4:4. (4.) One of the Gadite champions who repaired to David at Ziklag (12:9). (5.) A Levite (Neh. 3:19). (6.) A priest (12:42).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Genesis 36:21
Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.
- Genesis 36:27
These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.
- Genesis 36:30
Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir.
- 1 Chronicles 1:38
The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:42
The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.