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עֵזֶר

𐤏𐤆𐤓

Ezer

H5829 noun

SILEX Entry

Root עזר to help, support, assist

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.

Semantic Range

personal name meaning 'Help' or 'Helper'; proper name of various Israelites; related to the substantive 'help, assistance'; see also the noun עֵזֶר (help), used for assistance of God, allies, or kin

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root עזר (ʿ-z-r), meaning 'to help' or 'to assist.' The name form (with tsere under ayin) may be either a noun used as a name ('help' or 'helper') or possibly a short form of a theophoric name ('[God] is help'). The root itself is widely attested with the sense of assistance or support, both divine and human.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name עֵזֶר occurs for different individuals among the Israelite genealogies and in diverse tribal contexts. Its meaning as 'help' or 'helper' often reflects a cultural ideal—one who provides aid or is aided by deity or kin. Proper names of this formation were common in ancient Israel, emphasizing relational or theological attributes ('Yahweh helps' being a possible longer form). In English translation tradition, the name is often rendered as 'Ezer,' but this individualizing translation obscures its connection to the more frequent noun עֵזֶר ('help'). Unlike later Jewish or Judean naming conventions, personal names with this root do not express religious identity but general values or appeals. The name appears without indication of office, function, or special status except as related to genealogical or tribal lists. Compare the non-personal noun עֵזֶר (H5828), which is more frequently encountered in non-name contexts.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

the same as עֵזֶר; Ezer, the name of four Israelites; Ezer. Compare עֶזֶר.

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Root Family

עזר (ʿ-z-r) — help, support, assist

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3134 יוֹעֶזֶר and YHWH-is-help
H3270 יַעֲזֵיר in He-helps
H373 אִיעֶזְרִי the Iezerite clansman
H461 אֱלִיעֶזֶר God is help
H5809 עַזּוּר Azzur

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5829-01 עֵ֧זֶר ezer HNp Ezer Helper 2
H5829-03 וְ/עֵ֖זֶר veezer HC/Np and Ezer Helper 1
H5829-02 וָ/עָ֑זֶר vaazer HC/Np and Ezer and Helper 1

Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5829-01 Nehemiah 3:19 עֵ֧זֶר ezer HNp Ezer Helper
H5829-02 Nehemiah 12:42 וָ/עָ֑זֶר vaazer HC/Np and Ezer and Helper
H5829-03 1 Chronicles 4:4 וְ/עֵ֖זֶר veezer HC/Np and Ezer Helper
H5829-01 1 Chronicles 12:10 עֵ֖זֶר ezer HNp Ezer Helper
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