A Levitical town in the territory of Gad, in Gilead, assigned to the clan of Merari; former Amorite territory; later occupied by Moab.
About Jazer
Jazer was a town east of the Jordan River in the region of Gilead.
The Israelites took Jazer and its nearby villages when Moses was their leader (Numbers 21:32). The tribes of Gad and Reuben wanted to live there because the land was good for raising animals. They had many flocks and herds (32:1–5). They promised to build protection for their women and children. Then they would go with the other tribes to fight in Canaan (verses 6–27).
Key References
After Moses had sent spies to Jazer, Israel captured its villages and drove out the Amorites who were there.
I will weep for you, O vine of Sibmah, more than I weep for Jazer. Your tendrils have extended to the sea; they reach even to Jazer. The destroyer has descended on your summer fruit and grape harvest.
The territory of Jazer, all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the Ammonites as far as Aroer, near Rabbah;
All Scripture References (13)
Numbers (5)
And Israel put him to the sword and took possession of his land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok—but only up to the border of the Ammonites, because it was fortified.
After Moses had sent spies to Jazer, Israel captured its villages and drove out the Amorites who were there.
Now the Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, and they saw that the region was suitable for livestock.
“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,
Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,
Joshua (2)
The territory of Jazer, all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the Ammonites as far as Aroer, near Rabbah;
Heshbon, and Jazer—four cities in all, together with their pasturelands.
2 Samuel (1)
They crossed the Jordan and camped near Aroer, south of the town in the middle of the valley, and proceeded toward Gad and Jazer.
1 Chronicles (2)
And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory:
As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead.
Isaiah (2)
For the fields of Heshbon have withered, along with the grapevines of Sibmah. The rulers of the nations have trampled its choicest vines, which had reached as far as Jazer and spread toward the desert. Their shoots had spread out and passed over the sea.
So I weep with Jazer for the vines of Sibmah; I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears. Triumphant shouts have fallen silent over your summer fruit and your harvest.
Jeremiah (1)
I will weep for you, O vine of Sibmah, more than I weep for Jazer. Your tendrils have extended to the sea; they reach even to Jazer. The destroyer has descended on your summer fruit and grape harvest.