Bible Dictionary

Ahiezer

The name Ahiezer means “brother of assistance”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Brother of help; i.e., “helpful.” (1.) The chief of the tribe of Dan at the time of the Exodus (Num. 1:12; 2:25; 10:25).

(2.) The chief of the Benjamite slingers that repaired to David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:3).

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(brother of help).
  1. Son of Ammishaddai, hereditary chieftain of the tribe of Dan. (Numbers 1:12; 2:25; 7:66) (B.C. 1490).
  2. The Benjamite chief of a body of archers in the time of David. (1 Chronicles 12:3) (B.C. 1050.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

a-hi-e'-zer ('achi`ezer, "brother is help"):

(1) A son of Ammishaddai, a Danite prince, who acted as representative of his tribe on several occasions. (See Nu 1:12; 2:25; 7:66,71; 10:25.)

(2) One of the mighty men or warriors, who joined David at Ziklag when a furtive before Saul (1Ch 12:3).