father of help; i.e., "helpful." The second of the three sons of Hammoleketh, the sister of Gilead. He was the grandson of Manasseh ( 1 Chronicles 7:18 ). From his family Gideon sprang ( Joshua 17:2 ; Compare Judges 6:34 ; 8:2 ). He was also called Jeezer ( Numbers 26:30 ).
One of David's thirty warriors ( 2 Samuel 23:27 ; Compare 1 Chronicles 27:12 ).
The prince of the tribe of Dan at the Exodus ( Numbers 1:12 ).
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M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Abieezer". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .