Zichri זִכְרִי
Son of Jeroham, a Benjamite
Who is Zichri in the Bible?
Zichri was a son of Jeroham and a member of the tribe of Benjamin, appearing in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 8:23. He is listed among the descendants of Shaharaim and is noted as a head of a family living in Jerusalem, indicating that Benjamites had settled in the capital city, likely after the establishment of the monarchy under King David. Though little detail is provided about his individual life, Zichri's inclusion in the biblical genealogy reflects the broader historical pattern of how the tribes of Israel distributed themselves geographically and maintained family lineages during the period of the united monarchy. His mention underscores the Bible's careful documentation of tribal ancestry and settlement patterns in ancient Israel.
Biography
Zichri was another Benjamite mentioned in the genealogy of Shaharaim's descendants in 1 Chronicles 8. He was the son of Jeroham and is listed among the heads of families living in Jerusalem. This suggests that some Benjamites had settled in the capital city, possibly after the establishment of the monarchy under King David. The inclusion of Zichri in this genealogical record helps to trace the lineage and geographic distribution of the tribe of Benjamin.
Family
Siblings
- Ishpan Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShashakDescendant of Benjamin through Shashak.View full profile →
- Eber Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShashakSon of Shashak, a BenjamiteView full profile →
- Eliel MaleDavid's warriorThe Mahavite, one of David's mighty menView full profile →
- Abdon Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familyA Benjamite, son of ShashakView full profile →
- Hanan MaleDavid's warriorOne of David's mighty warriors, son of Maacah.View full profile →
- Hananiah Tribe of LeviSon of HemanSon of Heman, a musician in David's timeView full profile →
- Elam Tribe of LeviSon of MeshelemiahA temple gatekeeper during David's reignView full profile →
- Anthothijah Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShashakSon of Shashak, descendant of BenjaminView full profile →
- Iphdeiah Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShashakDescendant of Benjamin through Shashak.View full profile →
- Penuel Tribe of JudahSon of HurSon of Hur, descendant of JudahView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 8:23
"Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | זִכְרִי |