Lexical Definition
זַכּוּר Zakkûwr (zaw-koor') Zaccur N:N-M-P
from זָכַר; mindful
Zaccur, Zacchur.
- § Zaccur or Zacchur = "mindful"
- Zakkur, the name of seven Israelites
1) father of Shammua, the Reubenite spy
2) a Simeonite of the family of Mishma
3) a Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah
4) son of Asaph the singer
5) the son of Imri who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the wall
6) a Levite, or family of Levites, who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
7) a Levite whose son or descendant Hanan was one of the treasurers over the treasuries appointed by Nehemiah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| זַכּֽוּר | Zaccur | Num.13.4 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.4
- father of: Shammua (שַׁמּוּעַ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
זַכּוּר proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Ζακχυρ, Ζακχουρ, etc.: —
2. a Simeonite 1Chr 4:26.
3. Levites:
a. 1Chr 24:27.
b. an Asaphite 1Chr 25:2 (Σακχους), v1Chr 25:10 (Ζαχχουθ), Neh 12:35 (Ζακχουρ), compare זִכְרִי above 3 c. c. Neh 10:13* compare Neh 13:13
4. companion of Ezra, Ezra 8:14 Qr (Kt זבוד, compare above).
5. contemporary of Nehemiah, Neh 3:2.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 13:4 |
| 1 Chronicles | 4:26 · 24:27 · 25:2 · 25:10 |
| Ezra | 8:14 |
| Nehemiah | 3:2 · 10:13* · 12:35 · 13:13 |
Profile
Male • Father of Shammua • Reubenite spy sent to Canaan
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Zaccur, son of Shammua, was the Reubenite representative among the twelve spies sent to explore Canaan.
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.4;
- only referred to as Zaccur זַכּוּר;
- father of Shammua שַׁמּוּעַ.
Zaccur, the son of Shammua, was a member of the tribe of Reuben. He was chosen as one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan before the Israelites entered it. Each tribe was represented by a leader in this scouting mission. Zaccur and the other spies were tasked with assessing the land, its inhabitants, and its resources. After forty days, the spies returned with their report. While Zaccur's specific role in the mission is not detailed, the majority of the spies, except for Joshua and Caleb, delivered a discouraging report that led to the Israelites' refusal to enter the land, resulting in forty years of wandering in the wilderness.
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