Overview
The Bible addresses zichri across 12 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles and Nehemiah. Closely related themes include Nepheg, Zabdi, Abdon and Shelomith. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Korah and Jehoiada.
Key Bible verses about zichri
Old Testament
1 Chronicles
And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.
And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:
2 Chronicles
And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.
And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king. next: Heb. the second to the king
People in the Bible and zichri
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying zichri for yourself
- Begin with Exodus 6:21, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles and Nehemiah each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Korah and Jehoiada and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Nepheg, Zabdi, Abdon and Shelomith.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about zichri?
The Bible addresses zichri across 12 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles and Nehemiah. Closely related themes include Nepheg, Zabdi, Abdon and Shelomith. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Korah and Jehoiada.
How many Bible verses are about zichri?
The Bible references zichri in 12 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention zichri?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Exodus 6:21: “And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with zichri?
Korah and Jehoiada.
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