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) |
|---|---|---|
| וְזַכּ֖וּר | and Zaccur | 1Chr.24.27 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.27
- son of: Jaaziah (יַעֲזִיָּהוּ)
- brother of: Beno (בֵּן), Shoham (שֹׁהַם) and Ibri (עִבְרִי)
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 • Son of Jaaziah • Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Zaccur was a Merarite Levite, one of the sons of Jaaziah.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.27;
- only referred to as Zaccur זַכּוּר;
- son of Jaaziah יַעֲזִיָּהוּ;
- a brother of Beno בֵּן, Shoham שֹׁהַם and Ibri עִבְרִי.
Zaccur was a Levite belonging to the family of Merari. He was one of the sons of Jaaziah, as listed in the genealogy of the Levites during the time of King David. The Merarites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, along with the Kohathites and Gershonites. They were responsible for the tabernacle's structural components and transportation during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. Zaccur's mention in this genealogy highlights the importance of the Levitical lineage and their roles in Israelite worship.
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