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Jezer

Jezer, a son of Naphtali, was the ancestor of the Jezerite clan.

The name Jezer means “island of help”

MaleTribe of NaphtaliEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament3 books3 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Genesis 46:24; referred to as Jezer (יֵ֫צֶר) or Jezerite (יִצְרִי); son of Naphtali; a brother of Jahzeel, Guni and Shillem.

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Jezer

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Father

Naphtali

Siblings

Guni Jahzeel Shillem

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3 verses
  1. Genesis 46:24
    The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
  2. Numbers 26:49
    …the Jezerite clan from Jezer, and the Shillemite clan from Shillem.
  3. 1 Chronicles 7:13
    The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah.