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) |
|---|---|---|
| זִכְרִ֣י | Zikri | 2Chr.28.7 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.28.7
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 • Ephraimite warrior • Ephraimite warrior who killed Maaseiah, Ahaziah, and Elkanah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Zichri, a mighty warrior from Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the king's son, Ahaziah the governor, and Elkanah the second to the king during the reign of Ahaz (2Ch.28.7).
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.28.7;
- only referred to as Zichri זִכְרִי.
Zichri was an Ephraimite warrior who lived during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah. He is mentioned in the context of a war between Israel and Judah, in which the Israelites defeated Judah and captured many prisoners. Zichri is described as a mighty warrior who killed three significant figures in Judah's royal court: Maaseiah, the king's son; Ahaziah, the governor of the palace; and Elkanah, who was second to the king. The fact that Zichri was able to kill these high-ranking officials suggests that he was a skilled and formidable warrior. His actions likely contributed to the defeat and humiliation of Judah in this conflict. The passage in 2 Chronicles 28 highlights the consequences of Ahaz's unfaithfulness to God and the resulting military defeats suffered by Judah.
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