עֵ֧זֶר
𐤏𐤆𐤓
Ezer
Ezer
A personal name, ʻÊzer, used as a theophoric or non-theophoric proper name for several individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The lexical basis of the name is from the substantive 'help' or 'assistance,' often conveying the sense of 'one who helps' or 'helper.' As a name, it does not function as a common noun within the narrative but rather as a designation for specific persons.
Nehemiah 3:19 · Word #4
Lexicon H5829
| Lemma | עֵזֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤆𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Ezer |
| Strong's | H5829 |
| Definition | A personal name, ʻÊzer, used as a theophoric or non-theophoric proper name for several individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The lexical basis of the name is from the substantive 'help' or 'assistance,' often conveying the sense of 'one who helps' or 'helper.' As a name, it does not function as a common noun within the narrative but rather as a designation for specific persons. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Ezer |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5829-01
Helper
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun, absolute state; functioning as a proper name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root עזר meaning 'to help' or 'to assist' and functions as a masculine singular noun used as a personal designation. Rendering it as 'Helper' preserves the root sense while reflecting its singular masculine form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ezer
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Helper |
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