Zaccur זַכּוּר
Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah
Who is Zaccur in the Bible?
Zaccur was a Merarite Levite and son of Jaaziah, mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites during King David's reign (1 Chronicles 24:27). As a member of the Merari family, one of the three main divisions of the Levites, Zaccur belonged to a line responsible for caring for the tabernacle's structural components and overseeing their transportation during Israel's wilderness journeys. His inclusion in the official Levitical genealogy underscores the significance the biblical record placed on maintaining accurate records of the priestly and worship classes in ancient Israel.
Biography
Zaccur was a Levite belonging to the family of Merari. He was one of the sons of Jaaziah, as listed in the genealogy of the Levites during the time of King David. The Merarites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, along with the Kohathites and Gershonites. They were responsible for the tabernacle's structural components and transportation during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. Zaccur's mention in this genealogy highlights the importance of the Levitical lineage and their roles in Israelite worship.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 24:27
"The descendants of Merari from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | זַכּוּר |
Zaccur
(3) Levites: (a) a Merarite (1Ch 24:27); (b) a "son" of Asaph (1Ch 25:2,10; Ne 12:35); (c) Ne 10:12 (Hebrew verse 13), and probably the same as in Neb 13:13, father of Hanan.
(4) A marginal reading in Ezr 8:14 for Zabbud where Kethibh is really "Zabud".
See ZABBUD.
(5) Son of Imri and one of the builders of Jerusalem (Ne 3:2).
David Francis Roberts
zak-a-ri'-a (Zacharias; the King James Version, Zacharias):
(1) The son of Barachiah, who, Jesus says, was slain between the temple and the altar (Mt 23:35; <ref osisRef="