Hezir חֵזִיר
A priest in the time of David.
Biography
Hezir is mentioned in 1Ch.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.
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 24:15
"the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֵזִיר | H2387G |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)