ZICHRI

(Zichʹri) [mindful, remembrance].

1. Third-named son of Izhar; grandson of Kohath, a Levite.—Ex. 6:18, 21.

2, 3, 4. Three family heads in the tribe of Benjamin, residents of Jerusalem. They were sons or descendants of Shimei, Shashak and Jeroham respectively.—1 Chron. 8:1, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28.

5. A son of Asaph, and forefather of the postexilic musician Mattaniah. (1 Chron. 9:15) Elsewhere he may be called Zabdi (Neh. 11:17) and Zaccur.—1 Chron. 25:2, 10; Neh. 12:35.

6. A Levitical descendant of Moses through Eliezer, and father or ancestor of the Shelomoth appointed, during David’s reign, over the treasures of the things captured in war.—1 Chron. 26:25-27; 23:15, 17.

7. A Reubenite whose son Eliezer was tribal chieftain during David’s reign.—1 Chron. 27:16.

8. A man of Judah whose son Amasiah was a military chief for King Jehoshaphat.—2 Chron. 17:12, 14, 16.

9. Father of the Elishaphat who helped Jehoiada to overthrow Athaliah.—2 Chron. 23:1.

10. A mighty warrior from Ephraim in the army of the northern kingdom which invaded Judah around 760 B.C.E. Zichri killed three prominent members of King Ahaz’ household, including a royal prince.—2 Chron. 28:6, 7.

11. A Benjamite whose son Joel was an overseer of the Benjamites living in Jerusalem after the exile.—Neh. 11:3, 4, 7, 9.

12. Head of the priestly paternal house of Abijah during the time of High Priest Jeshua’s successor Joiakim.—Neh. 12:12, 17.