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Jezer
island of help
יֵ֫צֶר ye.tser
Jezer (Hebrew: יֵ֫צֶר, ye.tser) means “island of help”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 3 verses across 3 books of the Bible. In 2008 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears with Bilhah in 1 Chronicles 7.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Jezer
son of Naphtali
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
Based on 2008 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2008 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 16 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 6 in 2006 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 46:24 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 7:13 |
| Cross-references | 24 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jahzeel attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Naphtali.
- Shillem attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Naphtali.
- Guni attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Naphtali.
- Shillem co-occurrence Appears with Shillem in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Jahzeel co-occurrence Appears with Jahzeel in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Guni co-occurrence Appears with Guni in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Bilhah co-occurrence Appears with Bilhah in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Naphtali co-occurrence Appears with Naphtali in 1 Chronicles 7.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.24;
son of: Naphtali (H5321);
brother of: Jahzeel (H3183), Guni (H1476) and Shillem (H8006)
Also named: yits.ri (יִצְרִי "Jezerite" H3340)
§ Jezer = "forming"
the 3rd son of Naphtali and the founder of the family of Jezerites
Jezer, a son of Naphtali, was the ancestor of the Jezerite clan.
The biblical story
Jezer was one of the sons of Naphtali, as listed in the genealogies of Gen.46.24, Num.26.49, and 1Ch.7.13. He was born during the period when Israel (or 'Jacob') and his family lived in Canaan, before their migration to Egypt. Jezer became the founder of the Jezerite clan within the tribe of Naphtali. In the census taken in the wilderness of Sinai, the Jezerite clan is mentioned as one of the clans descended from Naphtali (Num.26.49).
Key verses
Jezer appears in 3 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.
Genesis 46:24 -
Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites: of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites.
Numbers 26:49 -
The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.
1 Chronicles 7:13
Show all 3 references
Genesis (1)
- Genesis 46:24
Numbers (1)
- Numbers 26:49
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:13