Michri מִכְרִי

Male H4381 1 book

A Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem.

Biography

Michri is briefly mentioned in the book of 1 Chronicles as a Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem (1Ch.9.8). He is listed among the descendants of Benjamin who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The context of 1 Chronicles 9 provides a genealogical record of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, including the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh (1Ch.9.3). No further details about Michri's life, family, or role in the community are provided in the biblical text. His mention serves to document the Benjamites who resided in Jerusalem during the post-exilic period.

Family

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 9:8

    "and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;"

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew מִכְרִי H4381
Encyclopedia Article

Michri

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

(1) A place in the uttermost part of Geba--which read here instead of Gibeah--mar