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Zichri
Holman Bible Dictionary
(zihk' ri) Personal name meaning, “remembrance, mindful.” 1. Levite in Moses' time (Exodus 6:21 ). 2 . Heads of three families of Benjaminites (1Chronicles 8:19,1Chronicles 8:23,1 Chronicles 8:27 ). 3 . Levite (1 Chronicles 9:15 ), perhaps identical to Zaccur (1Chronicles 25:2,1 Chronicles 25:10; Nehemiah 12:35 ) and Zabdi (Nehemiah 11:17 ). 4 . Descendant of Moses assisting with David's treasury (1 Chronicles 26:25 ); 5 . Reubenite (1 Chronicles 27:16 ). 6 . Father of one of Jehosaphat's army commanders (2 Chronicles 17:16 ). 7 . Father of one of Jehoiada's generals (2 Chronicles 23:1 ). 8 . Ephraimite warrior assisting Pekah in the elimination of Ahab's family and advisors (2 Chronicles 28:7 ). 9 . Father of the leading Benjaminite in postexilic Jerusalem (Nehemiah 11:9 ). 10 . Postexilic priest (Nehemiah 12:17 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Zichri'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/z/zichri.html. 1991.