Father of Zaccur, helped rebuild Jerusalem's wall.
Imri
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 3:2.
אִמְרִיImri
The name means “speaking; exalting; bitter; a lamb.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Children
- Zaccur
About Imri Written by AI
Imri was the father of Zaccur, who is mentioned in Nehemiah 3:2 as one of the people involved in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem. Zaccur worked on repairing the section of the wall next to the high priest Eliashib. No other details are provided about Imri himself in the biblical text. His name means "eloquent" in Hebrew.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Nehemiah 3:2
The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.