Bible Dictionary
Jaziz
Jaziz was a Hagrite who supervised King David’s flocks. He is mentioned among the officers responsible for the king’s property.
Definition
Jaziz was a Hagrite who had charge of King David’s flocks.
Biblical Usage
Jaziz appears among the officers responsible for David’s property.
Historical Background
The meaning of the name is uncertain; one explanation given is “whom God moves.”
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom God moves), a Hagarite who had charge of the flocks of King David. (1 Chronicles 27:31) (B.C. 1046.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ja'-ziz (yaziz, meaning uncertain): The Hagrite who was over David's flocks (1Ch 27:30 (Hebrew 31)).</p>