Levite; participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall.
Ezer
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 12:42.
עָזֶרEzer
The name means “a help.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Ezer Written by AI
Ezer is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:42 as one of the Levites who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall. The dedication ceremony was a significant event that celebrated the completion of the wall's reconstruction and the restoration of Jerusalem's security and spiritual life. Ezer, along with other Levites, played a role in the musical aspect of the dedication, which included singing and playing instruments such as trumpets, cymbals, harps, and lyres (Nehemiah 12:27). The Levites' involvement in the dedication highlights their important role in the worship and spiritual life of the Jewish community.
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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
- Nehemiah 12:42
and also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. Then the choirs sang out under the direction of Jezrahiah.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.