Word Study

The meaning of זִכְרִי

Understanding Zikrîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H2147
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

זִכְרִי

Phoneticzik-ree'
TransliterationZikrîy
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zichri. - § Zichri = "memorable" - Zicri, the name of twelve Israelites 1) the father of Eliezer, the chief of the Reubenites in the reign of David 2) the father of Amasiah, a descendant of Judah 3) a son of Izhar and grandson of Kohath 4) a descendant of Eliezer the son of Moses 5) a son of Asaph, elsewhere called 'Zabdi' and 'Zaccur' 6) a priest of the family of Abijah, in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua 7) a descendant of Benjamin of the sons of Shimhi 8) a descendant of Benjamin of the sons of Shashak 9) a descendant of Benjamin of the sons of Jeroham 10) father of Joel and descendant of Benjamin 11) a father of Elishaphat, one of the conspirators with Jehoiada 12) a Ephraimite hero in the invading army of Pekah the son of Remaliah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

12 total references
ReferenceText
Exodus 6:21

And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.

1 Chronicles 9:15

And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

2 Chronicles 23:1

And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

Nehemiah 12:17

Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
12x
Most Frequent Book
1 Chronicles
Book Distribution
Exodus1
1 Chronicles6
2 Chronicles3
Nehemiah2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'זִכְרִי' deepen your understanding of Exodus 6:21?