The Bible Reader's Map.Author: Rawson, A.L. - Publisher: H.H. Lloyd & Co. - Date: 1873 · 1873

Bezer

בֶּצֶר/BEE-zer/

“Stronghold, fortress”

Summary

A city of refuge in the territory of Reuben, and the name of a descendant of Asher.

☩City of Refuge

Bezer was one of three cities of refuge designated east of the Jordan River. It was assigned to the tribe of Reuben in the wilderness on the tableland and given to the Levites of the Merarite clan.

Key verses:Deuteronomy 4:43Joshua 20:8Joshua 21:361 Chronicles 6:78

☩Asherite Descendant

A man named Bezer is also listed among the sons of Zophah in the genealogy of Asher.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 7:37

Related Verses5 mentions

Joshua· 2 verses

20:8 21:36

1 Chronicles· 2 verses

6:78 7:37

Deuteronomy· 1 verse

4:43

References

1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Bezer," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).