אֲבִי הָעֶזְרִי
𐤀𐤁𐤉 𐤄𐤏𐤆𐤓𐤉
Avi Haezeri
H33 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A member or descendant of the clan or family of Abiezer, specifically designating one belonging to the Abiezrite sub-group within the tribe of Manasseh. The term serves as a gentilic or ethnicon, marking affiliation to a notable early chieftain or ancestor named Abiezer.
Semantic Range
member of the Abiezrite clan, descendant of Abiezer, Abiezrite; member of a specific Manassite sub-tribe
Root / Etymology
Compound formation: derived from the proper name אֲבִיעֶזֶר (Abiezer), itself from the root אָב (father) and עֵזֶר (help), with the prefixed article (ה׳) and the gentilic suffix –ִי, signifying 'belonging to' or 'of.' The formation designates a person of Abiezer's lineage or household.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term 'אֲבִי הָעֶזְרִי' occurs in texts referencing lineage, particularly in genealogies assigning clan identity within the tribe of Manasseh (cf. Judges 6:11, 6:24, 8:2). The Abiezrites were one of the major sub-clans of Manasseh west of the Jordan. Gideon, a notable judge, is the most prominent biblical figure identified as an Abiezrite (Judges 6–8). The form reflects formalized kinship structures relevant in the pre-monarchic and early monarchic periods, distinguishing it from broader ethnonyms. English translations often render this as 'Abiezrite,' which adequately reflects the meaning but can obscure the sense of clan or ancestral affiliation specific in Hebrew. In post-exilic literature, reference to specific family groups is less pronounced, often giving way to tribal or territorial identities.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from אֲבִיעֶזֶר with the article inserted; father of the Ezrite; an Abiezrite or descendant of Abiezer; Abiezrite.
Bantu Hebrew
No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.
Root Family
אב-עזר (Avi Haezeri) — to be a father, provide help, be a clan ancestor
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H33-01 |
אֲבִ֣י | avi | HNgmsa |
father of | my father | Avi Haezeri | 3 |
H33-02 |
הָֽעֶזְרִ֑י | haezeri | HNgmsa |
the Abiezrite | the Abiezerite clansman | Avi Haezeri | 3 |
Occurrences in Scripture
6 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H33-01 |
Judges 6:11 | אֲבִ֣י | avi | HNgmsa |
father of | my father | Avi Haezeri |
H33-02 |
Judges 6:11 | הָֽעֶזְרִ֑י | haezeri | HNgmsa |
the Abiezrite | the Abiezerite clansman | Avi Haezeri |
H33-01 |
Judges 6:24 | אֲבִ֥י | avi | HNgmsa |
of Abi | my father | Avi Haezeri |
H33-02 |
Judges 6:24 | הָעֶזְרִֽי | haezeri | HNgmsa |
ezrite | the Abiezerite clansman | Avi Haezeri |
H33-01 |
Judges 8:32 | אֲבִ֥י | avi | HNp |
of Abiezer | my father | Avi Haezeri |
H33-02 |
Judges 8:32 | הָֽעֶזְרִֽי | haezeri | HNp |
the Abiezrite | the Abiezerite clansman | Avi Haezeri |