Bible Dictionary

Joezer

People & Groups • Old Testament

Joezer was a Korhite and one of David’s warriors who joined him at Ziklag.

Definition

Joezer was a Korhite and one of David’s warriors who joined him at Ziklag. He is also described as one of David’s captains or part of his bodyguard.

Joezer is listed among the men who came to David at Ziklag.

The name means “whose help is Jehovah.” The supplied material differs on whether he was a Benjamite or perhaps a Judean.

1 Chronicles 12:6

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jehovah is his help, one of the Korhites who became part of David’s body-guard (1 Chr. 12:6).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(whose help is Jehovah), a Korhite, one of David’s captains. (1 Chronicles 12:6) (B.C. 1155.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)

<p>jo-e'-zer (yo`ezer, "Yahweh is help"): One of David's Benjamite recruits at Ziklag, though perhaps a Judean (1Ch 12:6 (Hebrew 7)).</p>