5 others in the registry answer to the name Ezer. Every Ezer in the Bible

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Ezer

עֵ֫זֶר

Ezer, the ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section of Jerusalem's wall near the armory.

verses
1
first named
Nehemiah 3:19
last named
Nehemiah 3:19
period
Exile and Return
role
Man

Description

Who was Ezer?

In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

Ezer, the ruler of Mizpah, is mentioned in Neh.3.19 as one of the individuals who helped repair Jerusalem's wall during the time of Nehemiah. He repaired a section of the wall near the armory, which was located at the angle of the wall. This suggests that Ezer was responsible for a strategically important part of the city's defenses. As the ruler of Mizpah, Ezer likely had significant influence and resources, which he used to contribute to the rebuilding efforts. His participation in the wall's restoration demonstrates the unity and cooperation among the Jewish leaders and people in the face of opposition and challenges.

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The places the claims about this person reach, drawn where the gazetteer locates them. A point is where a row puts them and never where tradition does; no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.

Where the story of Ezer happensThe one place the claims about Ezer reach, on a map of the world the text moves through, framed to them: Mizpah. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer, sized by how many rows put Ezer there. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Mizpah
Exile and ReturnThe one place the claims about Ezer reach

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  1. Nehemiah1 verse

    3:19

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