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Jezer

יֵצֶר/JEE-zer/

“Form, imagination”

Summary

A son of Naphtali and founder of the Jezerite clan, listed among those who went down to Egypt with Jacob.

☩Identity

Jezer was the third son of Naphtali, Jacob's son by Bilhah (Genesis 46:24; Numbers 26:49; 1 Chronicles 7:13). He was among the seventy souls that went down with Jacob into Egypt and became the founder of the family of the Jezerites. The name means 'form' or 'imagination.'

Key verses:Genesis 46:24Numbers 26:491 Chronicles 7:13

Related Verses3 mentions

Genesis· 1 verse

46:24

Numbers· 1 verse

26:49

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

7:13

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Jezer," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Jezer," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Jezer," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).