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Zaccur

Zaccur, a son of Asaph, was a musician during the reigns of David and Solomon.

The name Zaccur means “of the male kind; mindful”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books3 verses

Summary

A musician from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 25:2; only referred to as Zaccur (זַכּוּר); son of Asaph; a brother of Joseph, Nethaniah and Asharelah.

Glossary entries

Zaccur

Family members

Father

Asaph

Siblings

Asharelah Joseph Nethaniah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 1 Chronicles 25:2
    From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.
  2. 1 Chronicles 25:10
    …the third to Zaccur, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
  3. Nehemiah 12:35
    …and some of the priests with trumpets, and also Zechariah son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph,