Zaccai זַכַּי
Ancestor of returning exiles
Who is Zaccai in the Bible?
Zaccai was the ancestor of a Jewish family whose descendants returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Listed in both Ezra 2:9 and Nehemiah 7:14, the family of Zaccai comprised 760 members who made the journey from Babylon back to their homeland. As one of the significant family groups documented in the post-exilic returns, Zaccai's descendants played an important role in the reconstruction and restoration of Jewish community life in Jerusalem following the exile.
Biography
Zaccai is mentioned in the lists of Jewish exiles who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. In the accounts found in both Ezra and Nehemiah, the descendants of Zaccai are enumerated among the families who made the journey back to their homeland. The Ezra account records 760 members of Zaccai's family, while Nehemiah's list mentions 760. These numbers suggest that the family of Zaccai was a significant group among the returning exiles who helped rebuild Jerusalem and restore Jewish community life in the post-exilic period.
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentEzra 1 verse
- Ezra 2:9
"the descendants of Zaccai, 760;"
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Nehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 7:14
"the descendants of Zaccai, 760;"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | זַכַּי |
Zaccai
ible:Luke.19.1-Luke.19.10">Lu 19:1-10). He is not mentioned in the other Gospe