Zecher זֶ֫כֶר

Male Tribe of Benjamin H2144 1 book

Son of Abiel, founder of Gibeon

Biography

Zecher, also known as Zechariah, was a son of Abiel (or 'Jeiel'), the father (and founder) of Gibeon. He is mentioned in the genealogies of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles. Zecher had several brothers, including Ner, the grandfather of King Saul. The genealogy suggests that Zecher was an ancestor of some of the Benjamites who lived in Gibeon, a city allotted to the tribe of Benjamin.

Family

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 2 verses
  • 1 Chronicles 8:31

    "Gedor, Ahio, and Zecher."

  • 1 Chronicles 9:37

    "Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth."

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew זֶ֫כֶר H2144
Named Hebrew זְכַרְיָהוּ H2148x
Encyclopedia Article

Zecher

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

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zek-ri'-as (Codex Vaticanus (Zechrias, A and Fritzsche, Ezerias; the King James Version Ezerias): An ancestor of Ezra (1 Esdras 8:1) = "Azariah" of Ezr 7:1.

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