Person Old Testament
Happizzez
Also known as Happizzez =ESV; Happizzez =NIV; Aphses =KJV
Happizzez was the head of the 18th division of priests during the time of David's organization of the priesthood. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 24:15.
Why it matters. The head of the 18th priestly division.
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Happizzez
Happizzez is mentioned in 1Ch.24.15 as the head of the 18th division of priests during the time of King David. David, along with Zadok and Ahimelech, organized the priests into 24 divisions to ensure a systematic and orderly service in the temple (1Ch.24.1-19). Each division was responsible for serving in the temple for a specific period, and the order was determined by casting lots. Happizzez was chosen as the head of the 18th division, which would have been responsible for serving during their allotted time. The organization of the priesthood into divisions helped maintain a continuous and efficient service in the temple, ensuring that the priestly duties were carried out according to the prescribed order. The mention of Happizzez in this context highlights the importance of structure and organization within the priestly system.
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)