Zecherזֶ֫כֶר
Son of Abiel, founder of Gibeon
Who is Zecher in the Bible?
Zecher, also known as Zechariah, was a son of Abiel (or Jeiel) and an ancestor of the inhabitants of Gibeon, mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin at 1 Chronicles 8:31. He had several brothers, including Ner, who became the grandfather of King Saul, placing Zecher within an important royal lineage of Israel. Though little is recorded about Zecher himself, his significance lies in connecting the early settlement of Gibeon to the broader genealogical record of Benjamin and the family line that would produce Israel's first king.
Biography
Zecher, also known as Zechariah, was a son of Abiel (or 'Jeiel'), the father (and founder) of Gibeon. He is mentioned in the genealogies of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles. Zecher had several brothers, including Ner, the grandfather of King Saul. The genealogy suggests that Zecher was an ancestor of some of the Benjamites who lived in Gibeon, a city allotted to the tribe of Benjamin.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- KishTribe of LeviSon of MahliA Levite from the Merari clanView full profile →
- NerTribe of BenjaminAbner's fatherFather of Abner, King Saul's commander.View full profile →
- AbdonTribe of BenjaminSaul's familySon of Abiel (or 'Jeiel') from GibeonView full profile →
- ZurTribe of BenjaminSaul's familySon of Abiel, a BenjamiteView full profile →
- BaalTribe of ReubenSon of ReaiahA descendant of Reuben.View full profile →
- NadabTribe of JudahSon of ShammaiSon of Shammai, from the tribe of Judah.View full profile →
- GedorTribe of BenjaminSaul's familySon of Abiel, the founder of Gibeon.View full profile →
- AhioTribe of BenjaminSon of AbielSon of Abiel (or 'Jeiel'), a BenjamiteView full profile →
- MiklothTribe of BenjaminSon of AbielA Benjamite, son of Eshek.View full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 8:31
"Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,"
- 1 Chronicles 9:37
"Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | זֶ֫כֶר |
| Named | Hebrew | זְכַרְיָהוּ |