Zichri זִכְרִי
Ephraimite warrior who killed Maaseiah, Ahaziah, and Elkanah
Who is Zichri in the Bible?
Zichri was a mighty Ephraimite warrior who lived during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah. According to 2 Chronicles 28:7, he killed three high-ranking officials from Judah's royal court: Maaseiah (the king's son), Ahaziah (the governor of the palace), and Elkanah (second to the king). These killings occurred during a military conflict between Israel and Judah in which the Israelites defeated Judah and took many prisoners. Zichri's success in eliminating these significant figures demonstrates his skill as a warrior and illustrates the devastating consequences of King Ahaz's unfaithfulness to God, as recorded in the narrative of 2 Chronicles.
Biography
Zichri was an Ephraimite warrior who lived during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah. He is mentioned in the context of a war between Israel and Judah, in which the Israelites defeated Judah and captured many prisoners. Zichri is described as a mighty warrior who killed three significant figures in Judah's royal court: Maaseiah, the king's son; Ahaziah, the governor of the palace; and Elkanah, who was second to the king. The fact that Zichri was able to kill these high-ranking officials suggests that he was a skilled and formidable warrior. His actions likely contributed to the defeat and humiliation of Judah in this conflict. The passage in 2 Chronicles 28 highlights the consequences of Ahaz's unfaithfulness to God and the resulting military defeats suffered by Judah.
In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 28:7
"Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the son of the king, Azrikam the governor of the palace, and Elkanah the second to the king."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | זִכְרִי |