Ahiezer
Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai, was a leader of the tribe of Dan during the Exodus.
The name Ahiezer means “brother of assistance”
MaleTribe of DanEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book6 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Numbers 1:12; only referred to as Ahiezer (אֲחִיעֶ֫זֶר); a son of Ammishaddai.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- אֲחִיעֶ֫זֶרAhiezer
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Ahiezer without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- …from Dan, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai;
- On the north side, the divisions of Dan are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Danites is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai,
- Numbers 2:26Referred to, not named…and his division numbers 62,700.
- On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the Danites, drew near.
- …and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.
- Finally, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard, serving as the rear guard for all units, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command.