Zaccur זַכּוּר
Son of Imri, helped rebuild Jerusalem's wall
Who is Zaccur in the Bible?
Zaccur, son of Imri, was one of the workers who helped rebuild Jerusalem's wall under Nehemiah's leadership following the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 3:2). He and the men of Jericho were responsible for constructing a section of the wall adjacent to the portion completed by the high priest Eliashib and the priests. His inclusion in the account of the wall's reconstruction illustrates the broad community effort, involving citizens from various towns and social classes, to fortify and restore Jerusalem after the people's return from captivity. Zaccur's work represents the faithfulness of ordinary Israelites in fulfilling a crucial task for their nation's security and spiritual restoration.
Biography
Zaccur, the son of Imri, is mentioned in the account of the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall under Nehemiah's leadership. He is listed among the people who worked on repairing the wall after the Babylonian exile. Zaccur and the men of Jericho built the section next to the portion completed by the high priest Eliashib and his fellow priests. Zaccur's participation in the wall's restoration demonstrates the community-wide effort to rebuild and fortify Jerusalem after the return from exile.
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In Scripture
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- 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 | זַכּוּר |