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Abiezrite

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H33

אֲבִי הָעֶזְרִי

a.vi ha.ez.ri — Abiezrite

Someone descended from Abiezer, a man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.30; son of: Gilead (H1568H); brother of: Helek (H2507), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A); also called Iezer (KJV: Jeezer) at Num.26.30; Group of a.vi.e.zer (אֲבִיעֶ֫זֶר "Abiezer" H0044I) § Abiezrite = "my father is help" one of the family of Abiezer, a descendant of Joseph's son, Manasseh

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1439

גִּדְעוֹן

gid.on — Gideon

A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.6.11; son of: Joash (H3101); father of: Jether (H3500), Abimelech (H0040H) and Jotham (H3147); also called Jerubbaal at Jdg.6.32; 7.1; 8.29,35; 9.1,2,5,16,19,24,28,57; 1xJerubbesheth at 2Sa.11.21; § Gideon = "hewer" youngest son of Joash of the Abiezrites, fifth judge of Israel who led the Israelites against the Midianites

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Historical dictionary entry

Father of help, a descendant of Abiezer (Judg. 6:11, 24; 8:32).

Scripture references

Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.

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