Bible Person

Zichri

Meaning: that remembers; that is a man · Male · 1 cross reference

This Zichri entry refers to a priestly head in Nehemiah 12:17, not to the Benjaminite, officer, or military namesakes elsewhere. He belongs to the ordered priestly memory of the restored community. First appears in Neh 12:17.1

AI summary: This Zichri matters because his single cross reference helps preserve the succession and structure of priestly houses after the exile. The entry shows that restoration involved continuity of worship leadership across generations. Taken together, the material presents this Zichri as a priestly head in the post-exilic community.1

Central Figure

Zichri

Meaning: that remembers; that is a man