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אֲחִיעֶזֶר

𐤀𐤇𐤉𐤏𐤆𐤓

Achiezer

H295 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

A personal name meaning 'my brother is help' or 'the brother of help.' Used in the Hebrew Bible to designate at least two individuals: a leader of the tribe of Dan during the wilderness period, and a Benjaminite who supported David. The name expresses reliance on, or the supportive nature of, a 'brother,' which may be interpreted as a literal sibling, a clan-kin, or, in some cases, may refer to Deity as 'brother' in theophoric sense, though this is less likely given standard Hebrew naming conventions.

Semantic Range

an individual named for close kinship and helpfulness; personal name 'my brother is help' or 'brother of help'; chief or leader; clan associate

Root / Etymology

From the roots אָח (brother) and עֵזֶר (help, assistance). This compound forms a personal name through possessive or attributive construction, literally 'brother of help' or 'my brother is help.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, אֲחִיעֶזֶר refers to two distinct individuals: (1) the chief of the tribe of Dan during the census in the Sinai wilderness (Num 1:12; 2:25; 7:66,71; 10:25) and (2) one of David's mighty men from Benjamin (1 Chr 12:3). The name exemplifies a common biblical anthroponymic pattern, combining a familial term ('brother') with a value or hope ('help, assistance'). Unlike theophoric names (which incorporate the name of Deity), this name is not overtly theophoric, though the connotation of ultimate help coming from Deity may be implied in broader ancient Israelite onomastics. The use of 'brother' in the name may reflect broader kinship or communal loyalty, beyond literal sibling relationships. English Bible versions often transliterate as "Ahiezer" rather than translate, preserving the Hebrew phonetics. The term is confined to personal names and does not occur in other syntactic roles.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from אָח and עֵזֶר; brother of help; Achiezer, the name of two Israelites; Ahiezer.

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Root Family

אח, עזר (ʾ-ḥ, ʿ-z-r) — brother, help, assistance

Root אח, עזר brother, help, assist

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H295-01 אֲחִיעֶ֖זֶר achiezer HNp Ahiezer My Brother Is Help Achiezer 6

Occurrences in Scripture

6 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H295-01 Numbers 1:12 אֲחִיעֶ֖זֶר achiezer HNp Ahiezer My Brother Is Help Achiezer
H295-01 Numbers 2:25 אֲחִיעֶ֖זֶר achiezer HNp Ahiezer My Brother Is Help Achiezer
H295-01 Numbers 7:66 אֲחִיעֶ֖זֶר achiezer HNp Ahiezer My Brother Is Help Achiezer
H295-01 Numbers 7:71 אֲחִיעֶ֖זֶר achiezer HNp Ahiezer My Brother Is Help Achiezer
H295-01 Numbers 10:25 אֲחִיעֶ֖זֶר achiezer HNp was Ahiezer My Brother Is Help Achiezer
H295-01 1 Chronicles 12:3 אֲחִיעֶ֜זֶר achiezer HNp Ahiezer My Brother Is Help Achiezer
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