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Ezbon אֶצְבּוֹן

Male Tribe of Gad H0675G 2 books

Son of Gad; head of the Oznite clan.

Who is Ezbon in the Bible?

Ezbon, also known as Ozni, was a son of Gad mentioned in Genesis 46:16 as one of the sons born to Gad while the Israelites were in Egypt. He became the head of the Oznite clan, one of the family divisions within the tribe of Gad, and his descendants were counted in the wilderness census recorded in Numbers 26:16. The Oznites were named after him and represented one of the distinct lineages within the larger tribe of Gad during Israel's early tribal organization. Though little is known of his personal life, Ezbon's significance lies in his role as an ancestral founder of one of Gad's major clans in ancient Israel.

Biography

Ezbon, also referred to as Ozni, was one of the sons of Gad, the founder of the Israelite tribe of Gad (Gen.46.16; Num.26.16). He was born to Gad during the time the Israelites lived in Egypt. Ezbon became the head of the Oznite clan, one of the clans within the tribe of Gad (Num.26.16). The Oznites were named after him and were counted among the descendants of Gad in the census taken in the wilderness of Sinai (Num.26.15-18).

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In Scripture

2 biblical books ; 1 with study content
Genesis 1 verse
  • Genesis 46:16

    "The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli."

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Numbers 1 verse
  • Numbers 26:16

    "the Oznite clan from Ozni, the Erite clan from Eri,"

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script
Named Hebrew אֶצְבּוֹן
Named Hebrew אׇזְנִי
Group Hebrew אׇזְנִי