What is Jazer in the Bible?
A town in Gad's territory east of the Jordan, noted for its cattle land and mentioned in prophetic laments over the vine of Sibmah.
Jazer is a town and district east of the Jordan in the land of Gilead. Numbers says the tribes of Reuben and Gad, who had great herds of cattle, saw that the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead was a place for cattle, and Jazer appears in their list of towns (Numbers 32:1, Numbers 32:3).
Jazer in the Bible
Joshua names Jazer as part of the territory of Gad, along with the cities of Gilead (Joshua 13:25). It is also listed with its suburbs alongside Heshbon (Joshua 21:39, 1 Chronicles 6:81). In David's reign, his men crossed the Jordan and went toward Jazer (2 Samuel 24:5).
In David's fortieth year, mighty men of valour among the Hebronites were found at Jazer of Gilead (1 Chronicles 26:31). The prophets mention Jazer in laments over the vineyards of Sibmah and Heshbon, speaking of the weeping of Jazer and the sea of Jazer (Isaiah 16:8, Isaiah 16:9, Jeremiah 48:32).
- Name meaning
- He helps
- Name origin
- Hebrew
- Role
- Town in Gilead, territory of Gad
- First mention
- Numbers 32:1
- Appearances in the Bible
- 10 mentions
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What is Jazer in the Bible?
Jazer is a town and district east of the Jordan in the land of Gilead. Numbers says the tribes of Reuben and Gad, who had great herds of cattle, saw that the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead was a place for cattle, and Jazer appears in their list of towns (Numbers 32:1, Numbers 32:3). Joshua names Jazer as part of the territory of Gad, along with the cities of Gilead (Joshua 13:25). It is also listed with its suburbs alongside Heshbon (Joshua 21:39, 1 Chronicles 6:81). In David's reign, his men crossed the Jordan and went toward Jazer (2 Samuel 24:5). In David's fortieth year, mighty men of valour among the Hebronites were found at Jazer of Gilead (1 Chronicles 26:31). The prophets mention Jazer in laments over the vineyards of Sibmah and Heshbon, speaking of the weeping of Jazer and the sea of Jazer (Isaiah 16:8, Isaiah 16:9, Jeremiah 48:32).
What does the name Jazer mean?
The name Jazer means “He helps”. Origin: Hebrew.
Where is Jazer first mentioned in the Bible?
Jazer is first mentioned in Numbers 32:1.
How many times is Jazer mentioned in the Bible?
Number of mentions in the Bible: 10.