וְ/עֵ֣זֶר
𐤅/𐤏𐤆𐤓
Ezer
and Ezer
ʻEzer is a personal name derived from the verbal root meaning 'help' or 'support.' As a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, ʻEzer is the name of two Israelites: (1) one from the tribe of Ephraim listed among the descendants of Ephraim who were slain by the men of Gath (1 Chronicles 7:21), and (2) one who stood with Nehemiah at the reading of the Torah (Nehemiah 12:42). The lexical meaning underlying the name is 'help' or 'one who helps.' The semantic range when used as a proper noun is limited to its function as a personal name, but it alludes to the abstract noun עֵזֶר (ēzer) meaning 'help, assistance, support.'
1 Chronicles 7:21 · Word #5
Lexicon H5827
| Lemma | עֶזֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤆𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Ezer |
| Strong's | H5827 |
| Definition | ʻEzer is a personal name derived from the verbal root meaning 'help' or 'support.' As a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, ʻEzer is the name of two Israelites: (1) one from the tribe of Ephraim listed among the descendants of Ephraim who were slain by the men of Gath (1 Chronicles 7:21), and (2) one who stood with Nehemiah at the reading of the Torah (Nehemiah 12:42). The lexical meaning underlying the name is 'help' or 'one who helps.' The semantic range when used as a proper noun is limited to its function as a personal name, but it alludes to the abstract noun עֵזֶר (ēzer) meaning 'help, assistance, support.' |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Ezer |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5827-01
and Help-one
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ prefixed to masculine singular proper noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name ʻEzer derives directly from the root עזר meaning 'to help, support.' Rendering it as 'Help-one' preserves the root sense while reflecting its function as a masculine singular personal name, with the prefixed conjunction 'and' (וְ) retained. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Ezer
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and Help-one |