Lexical Definition
זִכְרִי Zikrîy (zik-ree') Zichri N:N-M-P
from זָכַר; memorable
Zichri.
- § Zichri = "memorable"
- Zicri, the name of twelve Israelites
1) the father of Eliezer, the chief of the Reubenites in the reign of David
2) the father of Amasiah, a descendant of Judah
3) a son of Izhar and grandson of Kohath
4) a descendant of Eliezer the son of Moses
5) a son of Asaph, elsewhere called 'Zabdi' and 'Zaccur'
6) a priest of the family of Abijah, in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua
7) a descendant of Benjamin of the sons of Shimhi
8) a descendant of Benjamin of the sons of Shashak
9) a descendant of Benjamin of the sons of Jeroham
10) father of Joel and descendant of Benjamin
11) a father of Elishaphat, one of the conspirators with Jehoiada
12) a Ephraimite hero in the invading army of Pekah the son of Remaliah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְזִכְרִ֖י | and Zikri | 1Chr.8.19 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.19
- son of: Shimei (שִׁמְעִי)
- brother of: Jakim (יָקִים), Zabdi (זַבְדִּי), Elienai (אֱלִיעֵינַי), Zillethai (צִלְּתַי), Eliel (אֱלִיאֵל), Adaiah (עֲדָיָה), Beraiah (בְּרָאיָה) and Shimrath (שִׁמְרָת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
זִכְרִי proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Ζεχρει, Ζαχρι, etc., except as below: —
1. a Reubenite 1Chr 27:16.
2. a Judahite 2Chr 17:16.
3. Levites:
a. Exod 6:21 (P).
b. 1Chr 26:25.
c. an Asaphite 1Chr 9:15 || Neh 11:17 where read זכרי (for זַבְדִּי, q. v. ); compare also below זַכּוּר
3 b. 4. a priest Neh 12:17 (ᵐ5L Ζαχαριας).
5. Benjamites:
a. 1Chr 8:19.
b. v1Chr 8:23.
c. v1Chr 8:27.
d. Neh 11:9.
6. father of a captain in Jehoiada's time 2Chr 23:1 (ᵐ5 Ζαχαρια, ᵐ5L Ζεχρι).
7. mighty man of Ephraim 2Chr 28:7 (ᵐ5 Ἐζεχρει, ᵐ5L Ζαχαριας).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 6:21 |
| 1 Chronicles | 8:19 · 8:23 · 8:27 · 9:15 · 26:25 · 27:16 |
| 2 Chronicles | 17:16 · 23:1 · 28:7 |
| Nehemiah | 11:9 · 11:17 · 12:17 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shimei • Son of Shimei, a Benjamite
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Zichri was a son of Shimei, a Benjamite, and a descendant of Shaharaim (1Ch.8.19).
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.19;
- only referred to as Zichri זִכְרִי;
- son of Shimei שִׁמְעִי;
- a brother of Jakim יָקִים, Zabdi זַבְדִּי, Elienai אֱלִיעֵינַי, Zillethai צִלְּתַי, Eliel אֱלִיאֵל, Adaiah עֲדָיָה, Beraiah בְּרָאיָה and Shimrath שִׁמְרָת.
Zichri was a Benjamite mentioned in the genealogy of Shaharaim's descendants in 1 Chronicles 8. He was the son of Shimei and is listed among the heads of families living in Aijalon, a town in the territory of Benjamin. This genealogical record provides insight into the family structure and settlement patterns of the tribe of Benjamin after the Israelites had taken possession of the Promised Land.
All entries for Zichri: זִכְרִי