Ezer עָזֶר
Levite; participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall.
Biography
Ezer is mentioned in Neh.12.42 as one of the Levites who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall. The dedication ceremony was a significant event that celebrated the completion of the wall's reconstruction and the restoration of Jerusalem's security and spiritual life. Ezer, along with other Levites, played a role in the musical aspect of the dedication, which included singing and playing instruments such as trumpets, cymbals, harps, and lyres (Neh.12.27, 35-36). The Levites' involvement in the dedication highlights their important role in the worship and spiritual life of the Jewish community.
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentNehemiah 1 verse Study available
- Nehemiah 12:42
"and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. The singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עָזֶר | H5827 |
| (same ref[s] as previous) | Hebrew | עָזֶר | H5827 |