In the bible, Ahiezer is the name of the head of the tribe of Dan during the census (NUM 1:12), as well as name of chief of the Benjamites who came to David at Ziklag (1CH 12:3). Meaning of the name: brother of assistance. Related names are: Ammishaddai,
Dan, Beracah
(and others ...)
. The translations of Ahiezer in 21 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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below, from
A-Hi-Ê-Xe in Vietnamese to
Ахиезер in Russian!
Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. (NUM 1:12)
The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. (NUM 2:25)
On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, prince of the children of Dan, offered: (NUM 7:66)
And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. (NUM 7:71)
And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, which was the rereward of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. (NUM 10:25)
The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite, (1CH 12:3)