Abiezer, a-bl-e'-zer (Heb.)–father of help; succoring father.

A man of Manasseh, from whom Gideon was descended (Josh. 17:2; Judg. 6:11, 15). In Numbers 26:30 he is called Iezer. (Iezer means he will help; he will succor.)

Meta. The acknowledgment that God (Spirit) is the source of understanding and of all true help (father of help; succoring father; a man of Manasseh).