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Ahiezer

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A tribal leader of Dan during the wilderness wanderings, mentioned in Numbers.

Detailed Definition
Ahiezer appears in census and leadership lists, reflecting tribal organization in Israel’s formative period. In poetry, such figures lend authenticity and historical depth, often serving as metonyms for collective identity or the structured journey toward a promised destiny.
Example
Example in poetry:
Ahiezer—leader of the tribe of Dan at Sinai—rarely appears in poetry, but a modern verse might say, “Ahiezer stood at the edge of the camp, banner raised like a question”; In a poem on tribal identity, “From Ahiezer’s line, the northward gaze of Dan shaped Israel’s borders”; A liturgical list-poem includes: “Ahiezer, prince of Dan, who bore the standard of the serpent in the wilderness”; A minimalist invocation: “Ahiezer: forgotten name, remembered duty.”
Additional Notes
Ahiezer, leader of the tribe of Dan during the wilderness census (Numbers 1:12, 2:25), exemplifies the administrative structure of Israel’s tribal organization. Though his narrative role is minimal, such figures anchor the biblical text in historical and social realism. In poetry, tribal leaders like Ahiezer can symbolize unity, order, or the diversity within the covenant community, especially when juxtaposed with chaotic or rebellious figures.
Also Known As
brother help Danite leader warrior chief
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