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) |
|---|---|---|
| וְזַכּ֑וּר | and Zaccur | Ezra.8.14 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.14
- Also named: za.bud (זבוד "Zabud" זַבּוּד)
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 • Returned leader • Leader of returning exiles with Shecaniah
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Zaccur, along with Shecaniah, led a group of returning exiles to Jerusalem.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.14;
- referred to as Zaccur זַכּוּר, or Zaccur (=Qere. Ketiv, NIV= Zakkur, KJV= Zabbud) זַבּוּד.
Zaccur is mentioned in the list of leaders who accompanied Ezra on his journey from Babylon to Jerusalem after the exile. He, along with Shecaniah, led a group of men from the descendants of Bigvai. The text records that Ezra gathered these leaders and their families at the river that flows to Ahava, where they camped for three days before setting out for Jerusalem. Ezra had called for a fast to seek God's protection for their journey. The inclusion of Zaccur in this list suggests he was a respected leader among the returning exiles.