Person Old Testament
Zichri
Also known as Zichri =ESV, KJV; Zikri =NIV
Zichri was the leader of the tribe of Reuben during the reign of King David. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 27:16.
Why it matters. Leader of the tribe of Reuben
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Zichri
Zichri was a leader of the tribe of Reuben during the reign of King David. He is mentioned in the list of tribal leaders who were responsible for overseeing their respective tribes. As the leader of Reuben, Zichri would have had administrative and military duties, ensuring the welfare and organization of his tribe. The inclusion of this list in 1 Chronicles emphasizes David's effective organization of his kingdom and the importance of tribal leadership in maintaining order and unity.
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)