Eliezer

Eliezer was a prophet who rebuked King Jehoshaphat for his alliance with Ahaziah.

The name Eliezer means “help, or court, of my God”

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Summary

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 20:37; only referred to as Eliezer (אֱלִיעֶ֫זֶר); a son of Dodavahu.

Glossary entries

Eliezer

Family members

Father

Dodavahu

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.