Jezer

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

The name Jezer means “island of help”

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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.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Naphtali
Siblings: Guni Jahzeel Shillem

Alternative names

יֵ֫צֶרJezer
יִצְרִיJezer

Mentions

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