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Eliezer (son of Moses)
The younger son of Moses, named for the God who was his help.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 3
Scholarly — supported scholarly belief · 1
Origin & birthplace
Family & lineage
Tribe & people
BibleOf the tribe of Levi.
Exodus 18:4
Name & titles
ScholarlyEliezer means 'God is my help' (El + ezer), an etymology the text itself supplies: Moses named him so 'because the God of my father was my help and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.' Beyond this naming notice and the Levitical genealogies, there is no external attestation of this individual.
Onomastic analysis of El + ezer, matching the explicit folk-etymology in Exodus 18:4; cf. 1 Chronicles 23:15-17.
Where in scripture
ExodusFamily
Places in their life
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