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Ahiezer

Disambiguation

The source enumerates 2 distinct subjects under Ahiezer. Jump to one below, or read in order.

  1. 1.The chief of the tribe of Dan at the time of the Exodus (Num.
  2. 2.The chief of the Benjamite slingers that repaired to David at Ziklag (1 Chr.

Brother of help; i.e., “helpful.”

  1. Ahiezer (1)

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    The chief of the tribe of Dan at the time of the Exodus (Num. 1:12; 2:25; 10:25).

  2. Ahiezer (2)

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    The chief of the Benjamite slingers that repaired to David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:3).

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(brother of help).

Son of Ammishaddai, hereditary chieftain of the tribe of Dan. (Numbers 1:12; 2:25; 7:66) (B.C. 1490). The Benjamite chief of a body of archers in the time of David. (1 Chronicles 12:3) (B.C. 1050.)

In the Bible

6

Verses where Ahiezer is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 12:3

    Ahiezer their chief and Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite;

  • Numbers 1:12

    from Dan, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai;

  • Numbers 2:25

    On the north side, the divisions of Dan are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Danites is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai,

  • Numbers 7:66

    On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the Danites, drew near.

  • Numbers 7:71

    and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

  • Numbers 10:25

    Finally, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard, serving as the rear guard for all units, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command.

Scripture on Ahiezer

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Entries that reference Ahiezer

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Ahiezer references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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