Lexical Definition
צְרִי Tsᵉrîy (tser-ee') Zeri N:N-M-P
the same as צְרִי
Zeri. Compare יִצְרִי.
- § Zeri = "built"
- Tseri, an Israelite
1) son of Jeduthun and a musician in the court of David
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּצְרִ֡י | and Zeri | 1Chr.25.3 |
| Σουρί | Zeri | LXX.1Chr.25.3 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.3
- son of: Jeduthun (יְדוּתוּן)
- brother of: Obed-edom (עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם), Mattithiah (מַתִּתְיָה), Gedaliah (גְּדַּלְיָה), Jeshaiah (יְשַׁעְיָה) and Hashabiah (חֲשַׁבְיָה); also called Izri at 1Ch.25.11
- Also named: yits.ri (יִצְרִי "Izri" יִצְרִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
צְרִי proper name, masculine a musician, 1Chr 25:3 (Σ)ουρ(ε)ι, = יִצְרִי (q. v.) v1Chr 25:11 (Ιεσδρει, ᵐ5L Ασειρηλα).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 25:3 · 25:11 |
Profile
Male • Son of Jeduthun • Son of Jeduthun, a temple musician
Levite living at the time of United Monarchy
Zeri (or Izri), a son of Jeduthun, was a temple musician during the reign of David (1Ch.25.3,11).
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.3;
- referred to as Zeri צְרִי, or Izri יִצְרִי;
- son of Jeduthun יְדוּתוּן;
- a brother of Obed-edom עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם, Mattithiah מַתִּתְיָה, Gedaliah גְּדַּלְיָה, Jeshaiah יְשַׁעְיָה and Hashabiah חֲשַׁבְיָה.
Zeri, also known as Izri, was one of the sons of Jeduthun, a Levite who served as a temple musician during the reign of King David. Zeri and his brothers were appointed by David to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals. They were part of the group of Levites tasked with providing music for worship in the tabernacle. In the organizational structure of the temple musicians, Zeri and his brothers were under the supervision of their father Jeduthun.
All entries for Zeri or Izri: צְרִי ☩ יִצְרִי