ZICHRI*, ZICRI

1. Kohathite Levite and a descendant of Izhar (Ex 6:21).

2. One of Shimei’s sons from Benjamin’s tribe (1 Chr 8:19).

3. One of Shashak’s sons from Benjamin’s tribe (1 Chr 8:23).

4. One of Jeroham’s sons from Benjamin’s tribe (1 Chr 8:27).

5. Ancestor of Mattaniah. Mattaniah returned with Zerubbabel to Israel following the exile (1 Chr 9:15); Zicri is probably identifiable with Zabdi in Nehemiah 11:17.

6. Descendant of Eliezer, the son of Moses. His son, Shelomoth, was in charge of the treasuries of the dedicated gifts (1 Chr 26:25).

7. Father of Eliezer, the chief officer of the Reubenites during David’s reign (1 Chr 27:16).

8. Father of Amasiah, a volunteer in charge of 200,000 men during Jehoshaphat’s reign (2 Chr 17:16).

9. Father of Elishaphat, a participant in the conspiracy against Athaliah led by Jehoiada (2 Chr 23:1).

10. Mighty man of Ephraim who participated in Pekah’s subjugation of Judah. Zicri killed Ahaz’s son Maaseiah, Azrikam the commander of the palace, and Elkanah the king’s deputy (2 Chr 28:7).

11. Father of Joel, overseer of the Benjaminites who returned to Jerusalem following the exile (Neh 11:9).

12. Levite who served as a priest and the head of the clan of Abijah during the days of Joiakim the high priest (Neh 12:17).