Bible Dictionary
Ozni
Ozni was a son of Gad and the founder or ancestor of the family called the Oznites. He is also identified with Ezbon in the genealogies.
Definition
Ozni was one of the sons of Gad and is identified with Ezbon in the genealogical records. He is also described as the founder or ancestor of the family known as the Oznites. The name is associated with hearing or the ear.
Biblical Usage
Ozni appears in the listing of the sons or families of Gad. The designation Oznites identifies the family descended from him in the census record of Israel.
Historical Background
The name is explained as meaning “my hearing” or “my ear,” and the genealogical record equates Ozni with Ezbon, who is named among the descendants of Jacob in Egypt.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Hearing, one of the sons of Gad; also called Ezbon (Gen. 46:16; Num. 26:16).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(hearing), one of the sons of Gad (Numbers 26:16) and founder of the family of the Oznites. (Numbers 26:16)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>oz'-ni ('ozni, "my hearing," or "my ear"): A "son" of Gad (Nu 26:16) equals "Ezbon" of Ge 46:16 (compare 1Ch 7:7).</p>