Quick Definition
Hezir
Biblical Persons & Places
Hezir
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.15;
only referred to as Hezir (חֵזִיר).
Hezir
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.20;
only referred to as Hezir (חֵזִיר).
Strong's Definition
Chezir, the name of two Israelites
Derivation: from the same as H2386 (חֲזִיר); perhaps protected;
KJV Usage: Hezir.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Hezir = "swine"
1) a priest in the time of David, leader of the 17th monthly course
2) one of the heads of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.15
§ Hezir = "swine"
1) a priest in the time of David, leader of the 17th monthly course
2) one of the heads of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
חֵזִיר
chêzý̂yr
BDB Definition:
Hezir = swine
1) a priest in the time of David, leader of the 17th monthly course
2) one of the heads of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from the same as H2386
Total KJV Occurrences: 2