Abiezer

A descendant of Manasseh (Joshua 17:1–2). Abiezer’s father is not named, but he is listed with the descendants of his mother’s brother, Gilead (1 Chronicles 7:18). In Numbers 26:30, Abiezer’s name is shortened to Iezer, and his family is called Iezerites. Gideon was a part of Abiezer’s family, and they were the first to respond to his call to fight the Midianites (Judges 6:34). Abiezer’s descendants were called Abiezrites (Judges 6:11, 24, 34; 8:32).

A member of the tribe of Benjamin from Anathoth and warrior among David’s mighty men, known as “the thirty” (2 Samuel 23:27; 1 Chronicles 11:28). Abiezer was made leader of the ninth division of the army in the rotation system established by David (1 Chronicles 27:12).