Meaning & History
Ezer is a masculine given name found in the English Bible, derived from the Hebrew root ʾatsar (אָצַר), meaning "treasured" or "to store up." In the Old Testament, this name specifically identifies a son of Seir the Horite, as recorded in the genealogical lists of Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 1. The Horites were a people who inhabited the region of Seir (later associated with Edom) before the Edomites took possession.
The name is sometimes confused with the related but distinct Hebrew name Ezer (עֵזֶר), which derives from ʿazar, meaning "to help" or "helper." Both names appear in the Old Testament for separate lineages, and their etymological differences are lost in most English translations, where both are rendered as "Ezer." The name can be used interchangeably with its variant Ezar, which appears in some translations.
In its masculine biblical context, Ezer is a modest but historically rich example of a Semitic name with ancient roots.
- Meaning: Treasured
- Origin: Hebrew
- Type: Biblical
- Region: Used primarily in English Bible contexts