AHIEZER

1. Ammishaddai’s son, a leader of Dan’s tribe when the Israelites were roaming in the Sinai wilderness after their escape from Egypt. As leader he presented his tribe’s offering at the consecration of the tabernacle (Nm 1:12; 2:25; 7:66, 71; 10:25).

2. Shemaah’s son, a leader of the warriors from Benjamin’s tribe who joined David at Ziklag in his struggle against King Saul. Like his men, Ahiezer was an ambidextrous archer and slinger (1 Chr 12:2-3).