Ezer אֵ֫צֶר
Horite chief in Seir; son of Seir the Horite.
Biography
Ezer was one of the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land of Seir before the descendants of Esau (Gen.36.21; 1Ch.1.38). He was a Horite chief and is mentioned among the leaders of the Horite clans (Gen.36.30; 1Ch.1.42). The Horites were the original inhabitants of Seir, but they were later dispossessed by the descendants of Esau (Deu.2.12). Ezer had three sons: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan (Gen.36.27; 1Ch.1.42).
Family
Siblings
- Lotan EdomSon of SeirSon of Seir the Horite; chief of EdomView full profile →
- Shobal Tribe of JudahSon of HurSon of Hur, founder of Kiriath-jearim, Judahite descendant.View full profile →
- Zibeon EdomFather of AnahHivite grandfather of Esau's wife OholibamahView full profile →
- Dishon EdomSon of SeirDescendant of Seir the Horite, son of AnahView full profile →
- Dishan EdomSon of SeirDescendant of Seir the HoriteView full profile →
- Timna EdomSister of LotanConcubine of Eliphaz; mother of AmalekView full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 3 verses
- Genesis 36:21
"Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom."
Study Genesis → - Genesis 36:27
"These are the children of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan."
Study Genesis → - Genesis 36:30
"chief Dishon, chief Ezer, and chief Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir."
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1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 1:38
"The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan."
- 1 Chronicles 1:42
"The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֵ֫צֶר | H0687 |