אִיעֶזְרִי
𐤀𐤉𐤏𐤆𐤓𐤉
Iezeri
H373 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Patronymic designation identifying a member or descendant of the family or clan of Iezer (אִיעֶזֵר), typically referring to an individual belonging to the Iezerite lineage within the genealogical structure of Israelite tribes. Used primarily as a marker of ancestry or clan affiliation rather than as a personal name.
Semantic Range
descendant of Iezer, member of the Iezerite clan, pertaining to the family line of Iezer, Iezerite
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root עזר (ʻ-z-r, 'to help'), with the prefix אִי- (i-, likely from אִי as a theophoric element or variant form in personal names), forming אִיעֶזֵר (Iezer), meaning 'God has helped' or 'may God help.' The -י (yod) suffix indicates lineage: 'descendant of Iezer.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
In biblical usage, אִיעֶזְרִי functions as a clan designation within the genealogies of the tribe of Manasseh (cf. Numbers 26:30, 1 Chronicles 7:21). The Iezerites are listed as a distinct subgroup, illustrating the system of organizing Israelite society by extended families or clans. English translations (e.g., 'Jezerite') often obscure the underlying genealogical significance and Hebraic nuance. In the Israelite context, this term denoted identity within the tribal framework and participation in the corporate life of the clan; it does not refer to an individual person, but to anyone descending from the progenitor Iezer. The suffix -י is commonly attached to personal names in Hebrew to create patronymics (`X-ite` or `descendant of X`). The King James Version and similar translations often render such terms with the -ite ending, but without conveying the clan or familial function to the modern reader.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymic from אִיעֶזֵר; an Iezrite or descendant of Iezer; Jezerite.
Bantu Hebrew
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עזר (ʿ-z-r) — help, assist, support
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3134 | יוֹעֶזֶר | and YHWH-is-help |
| H3270 | יַעֲזֵיר | in He-helps |
| H461 | אֱלִיעֶזֶר | God is help |
| H5809 | עַזּוּר | Azzur |
| H5826 | עָזַר | he helped me |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H373-01 |
הָ/אִֽיעֶזְרִ֑י | haiezeri | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Iezerite | the Iezerite clansman | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H373-01 |
Numbers 26:30 | הָ/אִֽיעֶזְרִ֑י | haiezeri | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Iezerite | the Iezerite clansman |