Michri מִכְרִי
A Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem.
Who is Michri in the Bible?
Michri was a Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem during the post-exilic period, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:8. He appears in a genealogical list documenting the inhabitants of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, grouped among other descendants of Benjamin who had resettled in the city. No additional details about his family, occupation, or role in the community are provided in Scripture. His inclusion in this genealogical record serves to document the restoration of Jerusalem's population and the return of the tribes to their ancestral lands.
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 book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 9:8
"Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מִכְרִי |
Michri
(1) A place in the uttermost part of Geba--which read here instead of Gibeah--mar