Person Old Testament
Zichri
Also known as Zichri =ESV, KJV; Zikri =NIV
Zichri was a commander of 200,000 soldiers who volunteered to serve King Jehoshaphat of Judah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Chronicles 17:16.
Why it matters. Commander of 200,000 soldiers under Jehoshaphat
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Zichri
Zichri was a military commander during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. He is described as a mighty man of valor who willingly offered himself to serve the Lord and the king. Zichri commanded a force of 200,000 soldiers, which demonstrates the significant military strength of Judah during Jehoshaphat's reign. The passage in 2Chronicles 17 highlights Jehoshaphat's efforts to strengthen his kingdom and his commitment to following the Lord. Zichri's voluntary service and leadership of a large army reflect the loyalty and devotion of Judah's military leaders to their king and their faith.
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.
2 Chronicles (1 verse)