Eliezer אֱלִיעֶ֫זֶר
Son of Moses and Zipporah.
Who is Eliezer in the Bible?
Eliezer was the second son of Moses and Zipporah, born during Moses' exile in Midian (Exodus 18:4). His name, meaning "my God is help," was given by Moses to commemorate God's deliverance from Pharaoh's sword. While the Bible records little about Eliezer's personal life or ministry, he appears in the Levitical genealogies as the father of Rehabiah, whose descendants are noted in 1 Chronicles 23:17 and 26:25. Though Eliezer himself remains a minor figure in biblical narrative, his lineage is significant within the genealogical record of the Levites, establishing his place in Moses' family legacy.
Biography
Eliezer was the second son of Moses and Zipporah (Exo.18.4). His name, which means "my God is help," was given by Moses because God had delivered him from Pharaoh's sword (Exo.18.4). Eliezer and his brother Gershom were born during Moses' exile in Midian. In the genealogies of the Levites, Eliezer is listed as a son of Moses (1Ch.23.15,17). He had a son named Rehabiah, who had many descendants (1Ch.23.17; 26.25). The Bible does not provide any further details about Eliezer's life or role.
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In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentExodus 1 verse
- Exodus 18:4
"The other son was named Eliezer, for Moses had said, “The God of my father was my helper and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.”"
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1 Chronicles 3 verses
- 1 Chronicles 23:15
"The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer."
- 1 Chronicles 23:17
"The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer did not have any other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous."
- 1 Chronicles 26:25
"His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֱלִיעֶ֫זֶר | ʾĕliyʿezer | Eliezer , the name of a Damascene and of ten Israelites |