Edited by Frank W. Olive
Abiezer
Abiezer [father of help].
1. A descendant of Manasseh through Machir, and founder of a family (Josh. 17:2; 1 Chron. 7:18); abbreviated in Num. 26:30 to Iezer (A. V. Jeezer). The judge Gideon belonged to this family (Judg. 6:11).
2. Collectively, the family of Abiezer (Judg. 6:34; 8:2).
3. One of David s heroes (2 Sam. 23:27; 1 Chron. 11:28; 27:12).