Bible Dictionary
Hezir
Hezir was the head of the seventeenth priestly course in David’s time. Another man of the same name was among those who sealed Nehemiah’s covenant.
Definition
Hezir is the name of two men in the biblical records. One was associated with the priestly organization in David’s time; the other was a chief of the people who sealed Nehemiah’s covenant.
Biblical Usage
The first Hezir was the head of the seventeenth priestly course in 1 Chronicles 24:15. The second appears in Nehemiah 10:20 among those who sealed the covenant.
Historical Background
The name is associated with “swine” or “strong.” The supplied material identifies the first Hezir as a Levite and the second as a chief of the people.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Swine or strong. (1.) The head of the seventeenth course of the priests (1 Chr. 24:15). (2.) Neh. 10:20, one who sealed Nehemiah’s covenant.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(Swine).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>he'-zer:</p><p>(1) (chezir; the Septuagint's Codex Vaticanus, Chezein; Codex Alexandrinus, Iezeir): A Levite in the time of David (1Ch 24:15).</p><p>(2) Septuagint Hezeir): A chief of the people in the time of Nehemiah (Ne 10:20).</p>