Ezer אֵ֫צֶר
Horite chief in Seir; son of Seir the Horite.
Who is Ezer in the Bible?
Ezer was a Horite chief in the land of Seir and one of the sons of Seir the Horite (Genesis 36:21; 1 Chronicles 1:38). He is listed among the leaders of the Horite clans who inhabited Seir before the descendants of Esau took control of the region (Genesis 36:30; 1 Chronicles 1:42). Ezer fathered three sons: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan (Genesis 36:27; 1 Chronicles 1:42). As a tribal chief, Ezer represents the pre-Edomite population of Seir, which Scripture notes was eventually dispossessed by Esau's descendants, marking an important transition in the settlement history of that region.
Biography
Ezer was one of the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land of Seir before the descendants of Esau (Gen.36.21; 1Ch.1.38). He was a Horite chief and is mentioned among the leaders of the Horite clans (Gen.36.30; 1Ch.1.42). The Horites were the original inhabitants of Seir, but they were later dispossessed by the descendants of Esau (Deu.2.12). Ezer had three sons: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan (Gen.36.27; 1Ch.1.42).
Family
Siblings
- Lotan EdomSon of SeirSon of Seir the Horite; chief of EdomView full profile →
- Shobal Tribe of JudahSon of HurSon of Hur, founder of Kiriath-jearim, Judahite descendant.View full profile →
- Zibeon EdomFather of AnahHivite grandfather of Esau's wife OholibamahView full profile →
- Dishon EdomSon of SeirDescendant of Seir the Horite, son of AnahView full profile →
- Dishan EdomSon of SeirDescendant of Seir the HoriteView full profile →
- Timna EdomSister of LotanConcubine of Eliphaz; mother of AmalekView full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 3 verses
- Genesis 36:21
"Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom."
Study Genesis → - Genesis 36:27
"These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan."
Study Genesis → - Genesis 36:30
"Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir."
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1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 1:38
"The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan."
- 1 Chronicles 1:42
"The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֵ֫צֶר |