Word Study

The meaning of חֵזִיר

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

H2387
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

חֵזִיר

Phonetickhay-zeer'
TransliterationChêzîyr
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Hezir. - § Hezir = "swine" - Chezir, the name of two Israelites 1) a priest in the time of David, leader of the 17th monthly course 2) one of the heads of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
1 Chronicles 24:15

The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,

Nehemiah 10:20

Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
1 Chronicles
Book Distribution
1 Chronicles1
Nehemiah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'חֵזִיר' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 24:15?