Place Old Testament
Jazer
Also known as Jazer =ESV, NIV, KJV; Jaazer =KJV
Jazer, a town in Gilead, allotted to Gad, known for its fertile land and vineyards. Mentioned in 12 verses across 6 books, first at Numbers 21:32.
Why it matters. A town in Gilead, allotted to Gad
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.944, 35.728 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jazer
Jazer was a town located in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. It was conquered by the Israelites during their journey to the Promised Land (Numbers 21:32) and later allotted to the tribe of Gad (Numbers 32:1,3,35; Joshua 13:25). The town and its surrounding villages were known for their fertile land, particularly suitable for livestock (Numbers 32:1). Jazer was also designated as a Levitical city (Joshua 21:39; 1Ch.6.81) and served as a location for the Hebronites, a Levite family, to pasture their flocks (1Ch.26.31). The city was famous for its vineyards, which are mentioned in the prophecies of Isaiah and Jeremiah (Isaiah 16:8,9; Jeremiah 48:32). During the reign of David, Jazer marked the starting point for the census of Israel (2Sa.24.5). The exact location of Jazer is uncertain, but it was likely situated near the border between Gilead and Ammon.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 12 verses across 6 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.