יַעְזֵ֖ר
𐤉𐤏𐤆𐤓
Yaazeyr
Jazer
Yaʻăzêr is a toponym denoting a location east of the Jordan River, with the primary sense being 'Yaʻăzêr' or 'Jazer,' understood as 'God helps' or 'He helps.' The name likely derives from the root meaning 'help' and functions as a proper place name in biblical texts. It refers specifically to a city or region known for its fertile land and vineyards.
Joshua 21:39 · Word #6
Lexicon H3270
| Lemma | יַעֲזֵיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤆𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Yaazeyr |
| Strong's | H3270 |
| Definition | Yaʻăzêr is a toponym denoting a location east of the Jordan River, with the primary sense being 'Yaʻăzêr' or 'Jazer,' understood as 'God helps' or 'He helps.' The name likely derives from the root meaning 'help' and functions as a proper place name in biblical texts. It refers specifically to a city or region known for its fertile land and vineyards. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Jazer |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3270-03
He-Helps
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; toponym derived from the verbal root עזר with a prefixed formative element. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root עזר meaning "to help" and likely carries a verbal sense such as "He helps" or "May He help." As a proper place name (masculine singular), it preserves the core idea of divine or active help embedded in the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yaazeyr
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in He-helps |
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