Eliezer

A man, in the time of the Patriarchs · named in 1 verse

the name means God of help Strong's Lexicon

Eliezer of Damascus was Abraham's servant and potential heir before the birth of Ishmael and Isaac.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

God his help. (1.) "Of Damascus," the "steward" (R.V., "possessor") of Abraham's house (Gen. 15:2, 3). It was probably he who headed the embassy sent by Abraham to the old home of his family in Padan-aram to seek a wife for his son Isaac. The account of this embassy is given at length in Gen. 24.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at Genesis 15:2.

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Verses that name Eliezer

Genesis 15:2 But Abram replied, “O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”