Ezer עֵ֫זֶר
Son of Ephraim; killed by the men of Gath.
Who is Ezer in the Bible?
Ezer was a son of Ephraim, who was himself the son of Joseph, and is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:21. He was born in Egypt before the Israelites' exodus and was killed by the men of Gath while attempting to raid their livestock along with his brother Elead. The death of both sons caused Ephraim profound grief, and he mourned for many days following the tragedy. This brief but significant account illustrates the violent conflicts the Israelites faced with Canaanite peoples during their early settlement period.
Biography
Ezer was one of the sons of Ephraim, the son of Joseph (1Ch.7.21). He was born in Egypt before the Israelites' exodus. Ezer, along with his brother Elead, was killed by the men of Gath when they went to raid the livestock of the Gathites (1Ch.7.21). This event caused great grief to their father, Ephraim, who mourned for many days. The incident highlights the ongoing conflicts between the Israelites and the inhabitants of Canaan during their early history.
Family
Siblings
- Shuthelah Tribe of EphraimSon of ZabadEphraimite descendant, son of Zabad.View full profile →
- Becher Tribe of EphraimSon of EphraimAn Ephraimite clan head in the wilderness census.View full profile →
- Tahan Tribe of EphraimSon of TelahSon of Telah, from the tribe of EphraimView full profile →
- Elead Tribe of EphraimSon of EphraimEphraimite killed by the men of GathView full profile →
- Beriah Tribe of EphraimSon of EphraimSon of Ephraim born after family tragedyView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 7:21
"Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son. Ezer and Elead were killed by the natives of Gath, because they went down to steal their livestock."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עֵ֫זֶר |
| (same ref[s] as previous) | Hebrew | עֵ֫זֶר |