A priest in the time of David.
Hezir
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 24:15.
חֵזִירHezir
About Hezir Written by AI
Hezir is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:15 as a priest during the reign of King David. He was the head of the 17th division of the priestly service, which was established by David when he organized the priests into 24 divisions for their service in the temple. Each division was responsible for serving in the temple for a week at a time, twice a year.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Hezir, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Swine or strong. (1.) The head of the seventeenth course of the priests (1 Chr. 24:15). (2.) Neh. 10:20, one who sealed Nehemiah’s covenant.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 24:15
the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.