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Eliezer

Portrait of Eliezer

Eliezer is called Dammasek Eliezer, the son of Maseq and of Abram's handmaid, and Abram names him as heir while still childless. He is Abram's servant whom the king gave him. Eliezer hears Anuki advise the king concerning Abram's death and urges Abram to flee, after which Abram hides at the house of Noah and Shem.

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Servant Heir Abram Handmaid Damascus

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Eliezer in Jubilees 14

The Book of Jubilees 14:2

And he said: 'Lord, Lord, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go hence childless, and the son of Maseq, the son of my handm...

A2nd he said: 'Lord, Lord, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go hence childless, and the son of Maseq, the son of my handmaid, is the Dammasek Eliezer: he will be my heir, and to me thou hast given no seed.'

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Eliezer in Jasher 12

The Book of Jasher 12:39

And this thing seemed very wonderful in the eyes of the king and princes, that Abram was saved from the fire and that Ha...

A39nd this thing seemed very wonderful in the eyes of the king and princes, that Abram was saved from the fire and that Haran was burned; and the king gave Abram many presents and he gave him his two head servants from the king's house; the name of one was Oni and the name of the other was Eliezer.

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Eliezer in Jasher 12

The Book of Jasher 12:59

And Eliezer, Abram's servant whom the king had given him, was at that time in the presence of the king, and he heard wha...

A59nd Eliezer, Abram's servant whom the king had given him, was at that time in the presence of the king, and he heard what Anuki had advised the king, and what the king had said to cause Abram's death.

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