father of help; i.e., "helpful."

The second of the three sons of Hammoleketh, the sister of Gilead. He was the grandson of Manasseh ( 1 Chronicles 7:18 ). From his family Gideon sprang ( Joshua 17:2 ; Compare Judges 6:34 ; 8:2 ). He was also called Jeezer ( Numbers 26:30 ).

One of David's thirty warriors ( 2 Samuel 23:27 ; Compare 1 Chronicles 27:12 ).

The prince of the tribe of Dan at the Exodus ( Numbers 1:12 ).

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.