Dictionaries :: Bezer

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bezer:

ore of gold or silver. (1.) A city of the Reubenites; one of the three cities of refuge on the east of Jordan (Deu 4:43; Jos 20:8). It has been identified with the modern ruined village of Burazin, some 12 miles north of Heshbon; also with Kasur-el-Besheir, 2 miles south-west of Dibon.

(2.) A descendant of Asher (1Ch 7:37).

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Bezer:

vine branches

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Bezer:

be'-zer (betser; Bosor, "strong"):

(1) A city of refuge, set apart by Moses for the Reubenites and located in the "plain country" (or table-land, Mishor) East of the Jordan, later assigned to this tribe by Joshua (De 4:43; Jos 20:8). The same city was assigned by lot as place of residence to the children of Merari of the Levite tribe (Jos 21:36; 1Ch 6:63,78). Driver, HDB, suggests the identity of Bezer with Bozrah (Septuagint, Bosor) (Jer 48:24). Besheir has been suggested as the present site. According to the manuscript it was forti fied by Mesha.

(2) A son of Zophah of the house of Asher (1Ch 7:37).

Written by Arthur L. Breslich

Nave's Topical Bible

Bezer: 1. A City of Refuge, East of the Jordan

Deu 4:43; Jos 20:8; 21:36; 1Ch 6:78

Bezer: 2. Son of Zophah

1Ch 7:37

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Bezer:

(gold ore) son of Zophah, one of the heads of the houses of Asher (1 Chronicles 7:37).