Person Old Testament
Ezri
Ezri was the overseer of King David's agricultural workers who tilled the soil. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 27:26.
Why it matters. Overseer of David's agricultural workers.
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ezri
Ezri is mentioned in 1Ch.27.26 as the overseer of King David's agricultural workers who tilled the soil. He was responsible for managing the laborers who worked in the fields, likely ensuring that the king's lands were properly cultivated and productive. This brief mention of Ezri provides insight into the organization and administration of David's kingdom, showing that he had appointed officials to oversee various aspects of the economy and agriculture.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)