יַעְזֵ֖ר
𐤉𐤏𐤆𐤓
yaezer
Jazer
lemma יַעֲזִיִר third vowel, corrected to יַעֲזֵיר; or יַעְזֵר; from עָזַר; helpful; Jaazer or Jazer, a place East of the Jordan; Jaazer, Jazer.
Numbers 32:35 · Word #5
Lexicon H3270
| Lemma | יַעֲזֵיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤆𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Yaʻăzêyr |
| Strong's | H3270 |
| In-context | Jazer |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H3270-03
He-Helps (place-name)
| Root | עזר (ʿ-z-r) |
| Core Meanings | help, aid, assistance, support |
| Semantic Range | Name of a Transjordanian town; carries the verbal sense of help or divine assistance embedded in the root. |
| Conceptual Significance | As a place-name rooted in the concept of help, it reflects the common Hebrew practice of embedding theological affirmation in geography. The name may imply remembered divine aid associated with the location, reinforcing the theme that help ultimately comes from יהוה. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew proper noun (masculine singular), Strong’s H3270. Likely a theophoric or declarative name built from the Qal stem of עזר ("to help"). Used as the name of a town east of the Jordan. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root עזר (ʿ-z-r), meaning "to help" or "to aid." As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), it functions as a place-name formed from a verbal idea, likely meaning "He helps" or "May he help." Rendering it "He-Helps" preserves the verbal force of the root while reflecting its singular proper form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עזר (help, aid, assistance, support)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5826-01 |
azarani | he aided me |
H5826-02 |
azaranu | he has aided us |
H5832-01 |
azareel | El-Has-Helped (masculine personal name) |
Word Usage (13 occurrences of H3270)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 21:32 | יַעְזֵ֔ר | yaezer | Jazer |
| Numbers 32:1 | יַעְזֵר֙ | yaezer | Jazer |
| Numbers 32:3 | וְ/יַעְזֵ֣ר | veyaezer | and Jazer |