Ahiezer אֲחִיעֶ֫זֶר
Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag
Biography
Ahiezer is mentioned as one of the Benjamite warriors who joined David at Ziklag when he was fleeing from King Saul. Along with his fellow Benjamites, Ahiezer is described as a brave warrior, armed with a bow, and able to shoot arrows and sling stones with either his right or left hand. (1Ch.12.1-2)
These skilled warriors aligned themselves with David and provided valuable military support during his time of exile. The biblical text does not provide any further details about Ahiezer's specific role or exploits in David's army. (1Ch.12.3).
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 12:3
"The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֲחִיעֶ֫זֶר | H0295H |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)