Hezir חֵזִיר

Male H2387G 1 book

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 book
1 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

Hezir

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

of the people in the time of Nehemiah (Ne 10:20).

hez'-ro, hez'-ra-i, hez'-ri (chezro, 2Sa 23:35; 1Ch 11:37, but the Qere of 2Sa 23:35 is chezray.