Lexical Definition
יַחְזֵרָה Yachzêrâh (yakh-zay-raw') Jahzerah N:N-M-P
from the same as חֲזִיר; perhaps protection
Jahzerah.
- § Jahzerah = "whom God leads back"
- Jachzerah, an Israelite
1) a priest of the house of Immer
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יַחְזֵ֛רָה | Jahzerah | 1Chr.9.12 |
| Εζερά | of Jahzerah | LXX.1Chr.9.12 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.12
- son of: Meshullam (מְשֻׁלָּם)
- father of: Adiel (עֲדִיאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: אַחְזַי
יַחְזֵרָה proper name, masculine a priest 1Chr 9:12 (for which אַחְזַי (q. v.) Neh 11:13), see now also Ryle on Neh 11:13. יְחִיאֵל, יְחִיאֵלִי, יְחִיָּה see below חיה.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 9:12 |
| Nehemiah | 11:13 |
Profile
Male • Son of Meshullam • Priest in postexilic Jerusalem
Levite living at the time of Exile and Return
Jahzerah was a priest who lived in Jerusalem after the exile.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.12;
- only referred to as Jahzerah יַחְזֵרָה;
- a son of Meshullam מְשֻׁלָּם;
- father of Adiel עֲדִיאֵל.
Jahzerah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:12 as one of the priests who resided in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He was a descendant of Immer, who was a priest during the time of King David (1 Chronicles 24:14). The text provides no further information about Jahzerah's life or role in the postexilic community. His inclusion in the list of priests suggests that he played a part in reestablishing the temple worship and religious practices in Jerusalem following the return from exile.
All entries for Jahzerah: יַחְזֵרָה