Person Old Testament
Zichri
Also known as Zichri =ESV, KJV; Zikri =NIV
Zichri, a Levite descendant of Moses, was a treasurer in the temple during the time of David. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 26:25.
Why it matters. Levite, descendant of Moses, treasurer
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Zichri
Zichri was a Levite mentioned in the genealogy of the temple treasurers during the reign of King David. He was a descendant of Moses through his son Eliezer and is listed among the Levites appointed to oversee the treasuries of the house of God. As a treasurer, Zichri would have been responsible for managing the wealth and resources dedicated to the temple, including offerings, tithes, and other valuables. The appointment of Levites as treasurers reflects the importance of their role in maintaining the integrity and proper use of the temple's assets. Zichri's service as a treasurer highlights the diverse responsibilities undertaken by the Levites in support of the temple and its worship.
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 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)