Gazez

Gazez was a son of Caleb and his concubine Ephah, born after Haran.

The name Gazez means “a passing over”

MaleTribe of JudahEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 2:46a; only referred to as Gazez (גָּזֵז); son of Caleb and Ephah; a brother of Haran and Moza; half-brother of: Hur, Jesher, Shobab, Ardon, Mesha, Sheber, Tirhanah, Regem(?), Jotham(?), Geshan(?), Pelet(?), Ephah(?), Shaaph(?), Shaaph, Sheva and Achsah.

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Family members

Father: Caleb
Mother: Ephah
Siblings: Achsah Ardon Ephah Geshan Haran Hur Jesher Jotham Mesha Moza Pelet Regem Shaaph Shaaph Sheber Sheva Shobab Tirhanah

Alternative names

גָּזֵזGazez

Mentions

1 Chronicles 2:46
Caleb’s concubine Ephah was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.