Son of Naphtali, founder of the Jezerite clan
Jezer
Named in 3 verses across 3 books, first in Genesis 46:24.
יֵ֫צֶרJezer
יִצְרִיJezerite
Also called Jezerite.
The name means “island of help.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Naphtali
- People
- Tribe of Naphtali
About Jezer Written by AI
Jezer was one of the sons of Naphtali, as listed in the genealogies of Genesis 46:24, Numbers 26:49, and 1 Chronicles 7:13. He was born during the period when Israel (or 'Jacob') and his family lived in Canaan, before their migration to Egypt. Jezer became the founder of the Jezerite clan within the tribe of Naphtali. In the census taken in the wilderness of Sinai, the Jezerite clan is mentioned as one of the clans descended from Naphtali (Numbers 26:49).
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
- Genesis 46:24
The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
- Numbers 26:49
the Jezerite clan from Jezer, and the Shillemite clan from Shillem.
- 1 Chronicles 7:13
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.