Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah
Zaccur
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 24:27.
זַכּוּרZaccur
The name means “of the male kind; mindful.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Jaaziah
- People
- Tribe of Levi
About Zaccur Written by AI
Zaccur was a Levite belonging to the family of Merari. He was one of the sons of Jaaziah, as listed in the genealogy of the Levites during the time of King David. The Merarites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, along with the Kohathites and Gershonites. They were responsible for the tabernacle's structural components and transportation during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. Zaccur's mention in this genealogy highlights the importance of the Levitical lineage and their roles in Israelite worship.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Zaccur, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Mindful. (1.) Father of Shammua, who was one of the spies sent out by Moses (Num. 13:4).
(2.) A Merarite Levite (1 Chr. 24:27).
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(3.) A son of Asaph, and chief of one of the courses of singers as arranged by David (1 Chr. 25:2, 10).
(4.) Son of Imri (Neh. 3:2).
(5.) A Levite (Neh. 10:12).
(6.) The son of Mattaniah (Neh. 13:13).
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 24:27
The descendants of Merari from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.