Person Old Testament
Zichri
Also known as Zichri =ESV, KJV; Zikri =NIV, Zabdi
Zichri (or Zabdi), a Levite descendant of Asaph, was a temple singer during the time of Nehemiah. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 1 Chronicles 9:15.
Why it matters. Levite, descendant of Asaph, temple singer
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Zichri
Zichri, also known as Zabdi, was a Levite mentioned in the lists of temple personnel during the time of Nehemiah. He was a descendant of Asaph, one of the principal musicians appointed by David to lead worship in the temple. As a Levite and temple singer, Zichri would have been responsible for providing music and leading the people in praise during the temple services. His inclusion in the lists in both 1 Chronicles and Nehemiah suggests that he played a significant role in the restoration of temple worship after the Babylonian exile. The Levites were essential in maintaining the proper order and conduct of worship in the rebuilt temple.
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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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.