Zaccur

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Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]

Zaccur . 1 . A Reubenite (  Numbers 13:4 (6)). 2 . A Simeonite (  1 Chronicles 4:26 ). 3 . A Merarite (  1 Chronicles 24:27 ). 4 . An Asaphite (  1 Chronicles 25:2;   1 Chronicles 25:10 ,   Nehemiah 12:35 ). 5 . One of those who helped to re-build the wall (  Nehemiah 3:2 ). 6 . One of those who sealed the covenant (  Nehemiah 10:12 ), prob. same as mentioned in   Nehemiah 13:13 .   Nehemiah 13:7 .   Ezra 8:14 . See Zabbud.

Smith's Bible Dictionary [2]

Zac'cur. (Mindful).

1. Father of Shammua, the Reubenite spy.  Numbers 13:4. (B.C. 1451).

2. A Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah.  1 Chronicles 24:27.

3. Son of Asaph, the singer.  1 Chronicles 25:2;  1 Chronicles 25:10;  Nehemiah 12:35.

4. The son of Imri, who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the city wall.  Nehemiah 3:2. (B.C. 446).

5. A Levite, or family of Levites, who signed the covenant with Nehemiah.  Nehemiah 10:18. (B.C. 410).

6. A Levite, whose son or descendant, Hanan, was one of the treasurers over the treasuries, appointed by Nehemiah.  Nehemiah 13:13.

Fausset's Bible Dictionary [3]

1. Father of Shammua the Reubenite spy ( Numbers 13:4).

2. A Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah ( 1 Chronicles 24:27).

3. Son of Asaph ( 1 Chronicles 25:2;  1 Chronicles 25:10); "prophesied according to the order of the king"; over the third division of the temple choir ( Nehemiah 12:35).

4. Son of Imri; aided at the wall ( Nehemiah 3:2).

5. A Levite, signed the covenant ( Nehemiah 10:12).

6. A Levite, father of Hanan ( Nehemiah 13:13).

Morrish Bible Dictionary [4]

1. A Reubenite, father of Shammua.  Numbers 13:4 .

2. Son of Jaaziah, a Merarite.   1 Chronicles 24:27 .

3. Son of Asaph: he and his sons were among the singers.   1 Chronicles 25:2,10;  Nehemiah 12:35 . See Zabdi No. 4.

4. Son of Imri: he helped to repair the wall of Jerusalem.   Nehemiah 3:2 .

5. A Levite who sealed the covenant.   Nehemiah 10:12 .

6. Son of Mattaniah, a Levite.   Nehemiah 13:13 .

Easton's Bible Dictionary [5]

  • The son of Mattaniah ( Nehemiah 13:13 ).

    Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., DD Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

    Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Zaccur'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/z/zaccur.html. 1897.

  • International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [6]

    zak´ur ( זכּוּר , zakkūr , perhaps "ventriloquist" (Gray, Nu , 137)):

    (1) Father of Shammua the Reubenite spy ( Numbers 13:4 ).

    (2) A S imeonite ( 1 Chronicles 4:26 ); the King James Version "Zacchur."

    (3) Levites: ( a ) a Merarite (  1 Chronicles 24:27 ); ( b ) a "son" of Asaph ( 1 Chronicles 25:2 ,  1 Chronicles 25:10;  Nehemiah 12:35 ); ( c )  Nehemiah 10:12 (Hebrew verse 13), and probably the same as in Neb   Nehemiah 13:13 , father of Hanan.

    (4) A marginal reading in  Ezra 8:14 for Zabbud where Kethı̄bh is really "Zabud". See Zabud .

    (5) Son of Imri and one of the builders of Jerusalem ( Nehemiah 3:2 ).

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