Lexical Definition
חִזְקִי Chizqîy (khiz-kee') Hizki N:N-M-P
from חָזַק; strong
Hezeki.
- § Hezeki = "strong"
- Chizki, an Israelite
1) a Benjamite, descendant of Shaaraim
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְחִזְקִ֥י | and Hizki | 1Chr.8.17 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.17
- son of: Elpaal (אֶלְפַּעַל)
- brother of: Eber (עֵבֵר), Misham (מִשְׁעָם), Shemed (שֶׁמֶר), Beriah (בְּרִיעָה), Shema (שֶׁמַע), Zebadiah (זְבַדְיָה), Meshullam (מְשֻׁלָּם), Heber (חֶבֶר), Ishmerai (יִשְׁמְרַי), Izliah (יִזְלִיאָה) and Jobab (יוֹבָב)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חִזְקִי proper name, masculine a Benjamite 1Chr 8:17, ᵐ5 Αξακ(ε)ὶ ᵐ5L Εξεκια.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 8:17 |
Profile
Male • Son of Elpaal • A Benjamite descendant of Elpaal.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Hizki was a descendant of Elpaal from the tribe of Benjamin.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.17;
- only referred to as Hizki חִזְקִי;
- son of Elpaal אֶלְפַּעַל;
- a brother of Eber עֵבֵר, Misham מִשְׁעָם, Shemed שֶׁמֶר, Beriah בְּרִיעָה, Shema שֶׁמַע, Zebadiah זְבַדְיָה, Meshullam מְשֻׁלָּם, Heber חֶבֶר, Ishmerai יִשְׁמְרַי, Izliah יִזְלִיאָה and Jobab יוֹבָב.
Hizki is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:17 as one of the descendants of Elpaal, who was a member of the tribe of Benjamin. He is listed among the sons of Elpaal, along with his brothers Meshullam, Heber, and Ishmerai.
No further information is provided about Hizki in the Bible, but his inclusion in the genealogy of Benjamin suggests that he was part of an important family line within the tribe. The genealogies in Chronicles were often used to establish the legitimacy and authority of certain individuals or families, particularly in relation to their roles in religious or political leadership.
All entries for Hizki: חִזְקִי