Lexical Definition
חֵזִיר Chêzîyr (khay-zeer') Hezir N:N-M-P
from the same as חֲזִיר; perhaps protected
Hezir.
- § Hezir = "swine"
- Chezir, the name of two Israelites
1) a priest in the time of David, leader of the 17th monthly course
2) one of the heads of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְחֵזִיר֙ | to Hezir | 1Chr.24.15 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.15
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֵזִיר proper name, masculine (compare inscription in RA1867, plural 7, DrSm xxiii; NöZMG 1886, 162 'pointing — ֵ֯ to avoid offence;' but NbrAcad. 1887, Dec. 17 compare Talmud & ᵑ7 (חַזּוּרָא, חֵיזוּר, חֲזוּרָא etc.) pomegranate (and apple; Syriac 
, 
), compare בְּנֵי רִמּוֺן 2Sam 4:2; 2Sam 4:5; 2Sam 4:9) —
1. a priest of 17th course (assigned to David's time) 1Chr 24:15 ᵐ5 Χηξειν (16th, v1Chr 24:14), but A Ιεξειρ, ᵐ5L Χηξειρ.
2. one of those sealed Neh 10:21* ᵐ5 Ηξειρ, ᵐ5L Αξηρ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 4:2 · 4:5 · 4:9 |
| 1 Chronicles | 24:14 · 24:15 |
| Nehemiah | 10:21* |
Profile
Male • A priest in the time of David.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Hezir was a priest who was assigned the 17th division of priestly service in the time of King David.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.15;
- only referred to as Hezir חֵזִיר.
Hezir is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:15 as a priest during the reign of King David. He was the head of the 17th division of the priestly service, which was established by David when he organized the priests into 24 divisions for their service in the temple. Each division was responsible for serving in the temple for a week at a time, twice a year.
All entries for Hezir: חֵזִיר