2147. Zikri

Strong's Lexicon

Zikri: Zikri

Original Word: זִכְרִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Zikriy
Pronunciation: ZIK-ree
Phonetic Spelling: (zik-ree')
Definition: Zikri
Meaning: Zicri

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root זָכַר (zakar), meaning "to remember" or "to mention."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - 1 Chronicles 8:19: Zikri is listed as a descendant of Benjamin.

- 1 Chronicles 9:15: A Levite named Zikri is mentioned among those who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.

- 2 Chronicles 17:16: Zikri is noted as a valiant warrior in the army of King Jehoshaphat.

- Nehemiah 11:9: Zikri is mentioned as an overseer in Jerusalem.

10. Corresponding Strong's Greek Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Zikri in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew culture and context.

Usage: The name Zikri means "memorable" or "the LORD remembers."

Cultural and Historical Background: The name is used as a personal name for several individuals in the Old Testament, signifying the importance of remembrance and the faithfulness of God in keeping His promises.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from zakar
Definition
the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Zichri (12).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

זִכְרִי proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Ζεχρει, Ζαχρι, etc., except as below: —

1 a Reubenite 1 Chronicles 27:16.

2 a Judahite2Chronicles 17:16.

3 Levites:

a. Exodus 6:21 (P).

b. 1 Chronicles 26:25.

c. an Asaphite 1 Chronicles 9:15 "" Nehemiah 11:17 where read זכרי (for זַבְדִּי, q. v. ); compare also below זַכּוּר

3b. 4. a priest Nehemiah 12:17 (ᵐ5^L Ζαχαριας).

5 Benjamites:

a. 1 Chronicles 8:19.

b. 1 Chronicles 8:23.

c. 1 Chronicles 8:27.

d. Nehemiah 11:9.

6 father of a captain in Jehoiada's time2Chronicles 23:1 (ᵐ5 Ζαχαρια, ᵐ5^L Ζεχρι).

7 mighty man of Ephraim2Chronicles 28:7 (ᵐ5 Ἐζεχρει, ᵐ5^L Ζαχαριας).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zichri

From zakar; memorable; Zicri, the name of twelve Israelites -- Zichri.

see HEBREW zakar

Forms and Transliterations

וְזִכְרִ֖י וְזִכְרִ֥י וְזִכְרִֽי׃ וזכרי וזכרי׃ זִכְרִ֑י זִכְרִ֔י זִכְרִ֖י זִכְרִ֣י ׀ זכרי vezichRi wə·ziḵ·rî wəziḵrî zichRi ziḵ·rî ziḵrî

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 6:21
HEB: קֹ֥רַח וָנֶ֖פֶג וְזִכְרִֽי׃
NAS: Korah and Nepheg and Zichri.
KJV: Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.
INT: Korah and Nepheg and Zichri

1 Chronicles 8:19
HEB: וְיָקִ֥ים וְזִכְרִ֖י וְזַבְדִּֽי׃
NAS: Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
KJV: And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
INT: Jakim Zichri Zabdi

1 Chronicles 8:23
HEB: וְעַבְדּ֥וֹן וְזִכְרִ֖י וְחָנָֽן׃
NAS: Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
KJV: And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
INT: Abdon Zichri Hanan

1 Chronicles 8:27
HEB: וְיַעֲרֶשְׁיָ֧ה וְאֵלִיָּ֛ה וְזִכְרִ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יְרֹחָֽם׃
NAS: Elijah and Zichri [were] the sons
KJV: and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons
INT: Jaareshiah Elijah and Zichri the sons of Jeroham

1 Chronicles 9:15
HEB: מִיכָ֔א בֶּן־ זִכְרִ֖י בֶּן־ אָסָֽף׃
NAS: the son of Zichri, the son
KJV: the son of Zichri, the son
INT: of Mica the son of Zichri the son of Asaph

1 Chronicles 26:25
HEB: וְיֹרָ֣ם בְּנ֔וֹ וְזִכְרִ֥י בְנ֖וֹ [וּשְׁלֹמֹות
NAS: his son, Zichri his son
KJV: his son, and Zichri his son,
INT: Joram his son Zichri his son Shelomith

1 Chronicles 27:16
HEB: אֱלִיעֶ֖זֶר בֶּן־ זִכְרִ֑י ס לַשִּׁ֨מְעוֹנִ֔י
NAS: the son of Zichri; for the Simeonites,
KJV: the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites,
INT: was Eliezer the son of Zichri the Simeonites Shephatiah

2 Chronicles 17:16
HEB: עֲמַסְיָ֣ה בֶן־ זִכְרִ֔י הַמִּתְנַדֵּ֖ב לַיהוָ֑ה
NAS: the son of Zichri, who volunteered
KJV: the son of Zichri, who willingly offered
INT: him Amasiah the son of Zichri offered the LORD

2 Chronicles 23:1
HEB: אֱלִישָׁפָ֥ט בֶּן־ זִכְרִ֖י עִמּ֥וֹ בַבְּרִֽית׃
NAS: the son of Zichri, [and they entered] into a covenant
KJV: the son of Zichri, into covenant
INT: and Elishaphat the son of Zichri into A covenant

2 Chronicles 28:7
HEB: וַֽיַּהֲרֹ֞ג זִכְרִ֣י ׀ גִּבּ֣וֹר אֶפְרַ֗יִם
NAS: And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim,
KJV: And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim,
INT: slew and Zichri A mighty of Ephraim

Nehemiah 11:9
HEB: וְיוֹאֵ֥ל בֶּן־ זִכְרִ֖י פָּקִ֣יד עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם
NAS: the son of Zichri was their overseer,
KJV: the son of Zichri [was] their overseer:
INT: Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer command

Nehemiah 12:17
HEB: לַאֲבִיָּ֖ה זִכְרִ֑י לְמִ֨נְיָמִ֔ין לְמוֹעַדְיָ֖ה
NAS: of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin,
KJV: Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin,
INT: of Abijah Zichri of Miniamin of Moadiah

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2147
12 Occurrences

wə·ziḵ·rî — 5 Occ.
ziḵ·rî — 7 Occ.