A priestly family in post-exilic Jerusalem.
Immer
Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in 1 Chronicles 9:12.
אִמֵּרImmer
The name means “saying; speaking; a lamb.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Children
- Meshillemith
- People
- Tribe of Levi
About Immer Written by AI
Immer is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:12 and Nehemiah 11:13 as the name of a priestly family that lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The Immerites were among the priests who returned to Jerusalem and helped to rebuild the city and restore the temple worship. In 1Chronicles 9, the descendants of Immer are listed among the priests who settled in Jerusalem. The passage mentions Adaiah, son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah, from the sons of Immer, who was one of the chief officials in the house of God (1 Chronicles 9:12). Similarly, in Nehemiah 11, which records the resettlement of Jerusalem after the exile, the descendants of Immer are again mentioned among the priests. The passage lists Amashsai, son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer (Nehemiah 11:13). The repeated mention of the Immerites in the post-exilic records suggests that they were a significant priestly family who played a role in the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple. As priests, they would have been responsible for conducting the temple services, offering sacrifices, and teaching the people the Law of God. The fact that the Immerites are mentioned alongside other prominent priestly families, such as the descendants of Jedaiah and Jachin, indicates that they held a respected position within the priestly community. The name Immer means "he has said" or "he has spoken" in Hebrew, possibly reflecting the family's role in speaking and teaching the word of God to the people.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Immer, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Talkative. (1.) The head of the sixteenth priestly order (1 Chr. 24:14). (2.) Jer. 20:1. (3.) Ezra 2:37; Neh. 7:40. (4.) Ezra 2:59; Neh. 7:61. (5.) The father of Zadok (Neh. 3:29).
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 9:12
Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
- Nehemiah 11:13
and his associates, the leaders of families—242 men; Amashai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.