Zichri

Technical Profile

• Name Meaning: From Hebrew zikrî (זִכְרִי), “my memorial” or “remembered,” reflecting remembrance language common in Hebrew names.
• Period/Era: United Monarchy; Divided Kingdom; Post-Exilic.
• Main References: 1 Chronicles 26:25; 2 Chronicles 17:16; 2 Chronicles 20:14; 2 Chronicles 29:13; Nehemiah 12:17.
• Key Connections: Levite clans and temple administration; a Levitical prophetic voice in Judah; priestly family line of Abijah.

Who was Zichri?

Zichri is a name shared by several men in the Old Testament connected with priestly and Levitical service.
In Chronicles and Nehemiah, individuals named Zichri appear as Levite leaders, a temple official, and a temple musician.
These references place Zichri figures in Judah’s worship life and administration across multiple eras.

Key Events & Achievements

• Event 1: Listed among Levites involved in temple service and oversight, including temple treasuries or related administration (1 Chronicles 26:25).
• Event 2: Identified as the father of Jahaziel, the Levite who spoke a prophetic message to Judah during Jehoshaphat’s crisis (2 Chronicles 20:14).
• Event 3: Named among Levites who participated in Hezekiah’s temple restoration and reorganization of worship (2 Chronicles 29:13).

Life Lesson & Legacy

The Zichri references highlight how Israel’s worship and leadership depended on established Levitical and priestly households across generations.

Key Verse

“Then the Spirit of the LORD came on Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite and descendant of Asaph, as he stood in the assembly.” — 2 Chronicles 20:14, NIV