Eliezer

God his help. (1.) “Of Damascus,” the “steward” (R.V., “possessor”) of Abraham’s house (Gen. 15:2, 3). It was probably he who headed the embassy sent by Abraham to the old home of his family in Padan-aram to seek a wife for his son Isaac. The account of this embassy is given at length in Gen. 24. (2.) The son of Becher, and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:8). (3.) One of the two sons of Moses, born during his sojourn in Midian (Ex. 18:4; 1 Chr. 23:15, 17). He remained with his mother and brother Gershom with Jethro when Moses returned to Egypt. (Ex. 18:4). They were restored to Moses when Jethro heard of his departure out of Egypt. (4.) One of the priests who blew the trumpet before the ark when it was brought to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 15:24). (5.) Son of Zichri, and chief of the Reubenites under David (1 Chr. 27:16). (6.) A prophet in the time of Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 20:37). Others of this name are mentioned Luke 3:29; Ezra 8:16; 10:18, 23, 31.

ELIE'ZER (God is help). Abraham's steward and confidential servant. Gen 15:2. The second son of Moses and Zipporah. Ex 18:4; 1 Chr 23:15, 1 Chr 23:17; 1 Chr 26:25. A Benjamite chief. 1 Chr 7:8. A priest in David's reign. 1 Chr 15:24. A ruler of the Reubenites in David's time. 1 Chr 27:10. A prophet who rebuked Jehoshaphat. 2 Chr 20:37. A prominent Jew sent by Ezra to fetch Levites. Ezr 8:16. 9, 10. Those who had foreign wives. Ezr 10:18, Ezr 10:23, Ezr 10:31. One of Christ's ancestors. Luke 3:29.

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ELIE'ZER (God is help). Abraham's steward and confidential servant. Gen 15:2. The second son of Moses and Zipporah. Ex 18:4; 1 Chr 23:15, 1 Chr 23:17; 1 Chr 26:25. A Benjamite chief. 1 Chr 7:8. A priest in David's reign. 1 Chr 15:24. A ruler of the Reubenites in David's time. 1 Chr 27:10. A prophet who rebuked Jehoshaphat. 2 Chr 20:37. A prominent Jew sent by Ezra to fetch Levites. Ezr 8:16. 9, 10. Those who had foreign wives. Ezr 10:18, Ezr 10:23, Ezr 10:31. One of Christ's ancestors. Luke 3:29.