Original Word: אֱלִיעֶזֶר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Eliy`ezer
Pronunciation: eh-lee-eh'-zer
Phonetic Spelling: (el-ee-eh'-zer)
KJV: Eliezer
NASB: Eliezer
Word Origin: [from H410 (אֵל - God) and H5828 (עֵזֶר - help)]

1. God of help
2. Eliezer, the name of a Damascene and of ten Israelites

Eliezer

From 'el and ezer; God of help; Eliezer, the name of a Damascene and of ten Israelites -- Eliezer.

see HEBREW 'el

see HEBREW ezer

Word Origin
from el and ezer
Definition
"God is help," the name of several Isr., also of a Damascene
NASB Translation
Eliezer (14).

אֱלִיעֶ֫זֶר (עֶֿ֑זרֶ Genesis 15:2 +) proper name, masculine (God is help, compare Exodus 18:4; see also אֶלְעָזָר below, עֲזַרְאֵל, Phoenician אשמנעזר, בעלעזר, עזרבעל)

a. Abraham's steward (אֱלִיעֶ֑זֶר), a Damascene Genesis 15:2.

b. a son of Moses Exodus 18:4; 1 Chronicles 23:15,17 (twice in verse).

c. Benjamite 1 Chronicles 7:8.

d. several priests 1 Chronicles 15:24; 1 Chronicles 26:25; Ezekiel 10:18.

e. Reubenite 1 Chronicles 27:16.

f. prophet in time of Jehoshaphat2Chronicles 20:37.

g. Levite chief Ezekiel 8:16; Ezekiel 10:23.

h. son of Harim Ezra 10:31.

Name and Thematic Emphasis

Across the scriptural record אֱלִיעֶזֶר appears as the name of men whose lives illustrate the Lord’s sustaining help. Whether servant, son, priest, administrator, prophet, or reformer, each Eliezer stands in a setting where divine assistance, warning, or provision is highlighted, underscoring the reliability of God’s covenant care from the age of the patriarchs to the post-exilic community.

Eliezer of Damascus – The Servant in Abram’s Household (Genesis 15:2)

When Abram lamented, “The heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus” (Genesis 15:2), the patriarch acknowledged the loyal steward who would inherit if God’s promise of offspring failed to materialize. The episode magnifies two truths:
• A faithful servant can stand ready to assume great responsibility.
• God’s redemptive plan does not ultimately rest on human arrangements but on His sworn word; Eliezer’s potential heirship only sets the stage for the birth of Isaac by miraculous promise (Genesis 15:4–5).

Eliezer, Second Son of Moses – A Witness to Deliverance (Exodus 18:4; 1 Chronicles 23:15–17; 26:25)

Moses named his second son Eliezer “for he said, ‘The God of my father was my helper and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh’” (Exodus 18:4). In later genealogies:
• Rehabiah, his only son, multiplied greatly (1 Chronicles 23:17), demonstrating that God preserved Moses’ line.
• Descendants of this Eliezer supervised temple treasuries under David (1 Chronicles 26:25), showing that the divine help celebrated in the name continued in priestly service to the Lord.

Priestly Participant in David’s Procession of the Ark (1 Chronicles 15:24)

Among the seven priests sounding trumpets before the ark stood an Eliezer. His inclusion testifies to:
• The centrality of organized worship in David’s reign.
• The role of priests in leading corporate praise, anticipating the later liturgical ministry of the temple.

Genealogical Note in the Tribe of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 7:8)

Eliezer appears in the household of Becher, Benjamin’s son. The mention safeguards tribal records necessary for land allotment and priestly purity, illustrating Scripture’s concern for historical detail.

Tribal Chief under King David (1 Chronicles 27:16)

“Over the Reubenites: Eliezer son of Zichri” administered civic affairs within David’s standing army structure of monthly divisions. His leadership affirms:
• The king’s reliance on capable men from every tribe.
• The breadth of godly service possible outside the priestly line.

Prophet During Jehoshaphat’s Alliance with Ahaziah (2 Chronicles 20:37)

Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah delivered a rebuke: “Because you have made an alliance with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works” (2 Chronicles 20:37). The resulting shipwrecks underscore that:
• True prophetic ministry confronts ungodly compromise.
• National endeavors flourish or fail by obedience to the Lord, not by political expediency.

Leaders and Reformers in the Post-Exilic Community (Ezra 8 and 10)

1. Recruiter of Levites: Ezra sent “Eliezer” among trusted heads “to bring ministers for the house of our God” (Ezra 8:16–17). His success provided temple servants for renewed worship.
2. Priests and Levites Confessing Intermarriage: Three Eliezers (Ezra 10:18, 10:23, 10:31) joined public repentance, illustrating that:

 • Spiritual fidelity required difficult personal decisions.

 • Leadership must model obedience, especially in seasons of reform.

Recurring Theological Themes

• Divine Help: Each narrative either proclaims or assumes the Lord’s active assistance.
• Covenant Continuity: From Abram to Ezra, God raises Eliezers to preserve worship, administer justice, and call His people back to holiness.
• Varied Vocations: The name spans servant, son, priest, prophet, and civil leader, demonstrating that any calling may display God’s help.

Summary

The fourteen appearances of אֱלִיעֶזֶר weave a thread of unwavering divine support through the tapestry of Israel’s history. Whether safeguarding a patriarch’s estate, sounding trumpets before the ark, managing temple treasuries, leading tribes, denouncing sinful alliances, or spearheading post-exilic reform, each Eliezer points to the covenant God who unfailingly aids His people and advances His redemptive purposes.

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