Bezer בֶּ֫צֶר

Male Tribe of Asher H1221H 1 book

Descendant of Asher through Helem

Biography

Bezer is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher as a descendant of Helem (1 Ch. 7:37). Asher was one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob') and the founder of the tribe that bore his name. No further details about Bezer's life or role are provided in the biblical text. His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records among the Israelites, particularly within the tribe of Asher.

Family

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 7:37

    "Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera."

Names & Aliases

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Named Hebrew בֶּ֫צֶר H1221H
Encyclopedia Article

Bezer

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

(De 4:43; Jos 20:8). The same city was assigned by lot as place of residence to the children of Merari of the Levite tribe (Jos 21:36; 1Ch 6:63,78). Driver, HDB, suggests the identity of Bezer with Bozrah (Septuagint, Bosor) (Jer 48:24). Besheir has been suggested as the present site. According to the manuscript it was forti fied by Mesha.

(2) A son of Zophah of the house of Asher (1Ch 7:37).

A. L. Breslich

be'-zeth (Bezeth): A place in the neighborhood of Jerusalem to which Bacchides withdrew and where he slew several deserters (1 Macc 7:19). Possibly the same as Bezetha (see JERUSALEM)