The meaning of “זַכּוּר”
Understanding Zakkûwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Zaccur, Zacchur. - § Zaccur or Zacchur = "mindful" - Zakkur, the name of seven Israelites 1) father of Shammua, the Reub...
זַכּוּר
Zaccur, Zacchur. - § Zaccur or Zacchur = "mindful" - Zakkur, the name of seven Israelites 1) father of Shammua, the Reubenite spy 2) a Simeonite of the family of Mishma 3) a Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah 4) son of Asaph the singer 5) the son of Imri who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the wall 6) a Levite, or family of Levites, who signed the covenant with Nehemiah 7) a Levite whose son or descendant Hanan was one of the treasurers over the treasuries appointed by Nehemiah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 13:4 | “And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.” Word: זַכּוּר (Zakkûwr) | |
| 1 Chronicles 25:2 | “Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.” Word: זַכּוּר (Zakkûwr) | |
| Nehemiah 12:35 | “And certain of the priests’ sons with trumpets; namely, Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph:” Word: זַכּוּר (Zakkûwr) |