Descendant of Manasseh, and the leader of one of the clans that settled west of the Jordan River.
About Abiezer
A descendant of Manasseh (Joshua 17:1–2). Abiezer’s father is not named, but he is listed with the descendants of his mother’s brother, Gilead (1 Chronicles 7:18). In Numbers 26:30, Abiezer’s name is shortened to Iezer, and his family is called Iezerites. Gideon was a part of Abiezer’s family, and they were the first to respond to his call to fight the Midianites (Judges 6:34). Abiezer’s descendants were called Abiezrites (Judges 6:11, 24, 34; 8:32).
A member of the tribe of Benjamin from Anathoth and warrior among David’s mighty men, known as “the thirty” (2 Samuel 23:27; 1 Chronicles 11:28). Abiezer was made leader of the ninth division of the army in the rotation system established by David (1 Chronicles 27:12).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Gilead
- Half-siblings 5
- Helek, Asriel, Shechem (Numbers 26:31), Shemida, Hepher
- Nieces & Nephews 5
- Ahian, Shechem (1 Chronicles 7:19), Likhi, Aniam, Zelophehad
- Aunts 2
- Daughter of Machir, Hammolecheth
- Uncles 2
- Peresh, Sheresh
- Cousins 6
- Segub (1 Chronicles 2:21), Ulam, Rakem, Ishhod, Abiezer (Son of Hammolecheth), Mahlah (1 Chronicles 7:18)
Key References
These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek,
So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph.
Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites.
But Gideon answered them, “Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the grape harvest of Abiezer?
All Scripture References (7)
Numbers (1)
These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek,
Joshua (1)
So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph.
Judges (5)
Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites.
So Gideon built an altar to the LORD there and called it The LORD Is Peace. To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.
But Gideon answered them, “Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the grape harvest of Abiezer?
Later, Gideon son of Joash died at a ripe old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.