Imri אִמְרִי
Father of Zaccur, helped rebuild Jerusalem's wall.
Who is Imri in the Bible?
Imri was the father of Zaccur, a worker involved in rebuilding Jerusalem's wall after the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 3:2). While Imri himself is not described performing work on the wall, his son Zaccur is specifically mentioned as helping to repair a section of the wall next to the high priest Eliashib. The biblical text provides no other details about Imri's life or role in the restoration of Jerusalem. His significance lies primarily in being the father of one of the faithful workers who participated in this important reconstruction of the city's defenses during the post-exilic period.
Biography
Imri was the father of Zaccur, who is mentioned in Neh.3.2 as one of the people involved in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem. Zaccur worked on repairing the section of the wall next to the high priest Eliashib. No other details are provided about Imri himself in the biblical text. His name means "eloquent" in Hebrew.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentNehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 3:2
"The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אִמְרִי |