Hezir

1 verse

Nehemiah

Nehemiah 10:20

Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Matthew George Easton, 1897

Swine or strong. (1.) The head of the seventeenth course of the priests (1 Chr. 24:15). (2.) Neh. 10:20, one who sealed Nehemiah’s covenant.

From Smith's Bible Dictionary

William Smith, 1884

(Swine).

(1.) A priest in the time of David, leader of the seventeenth monthly course in the service. (1 Chronicles 24:15) (B.C. 1014.)

(2.) One of the heads of the people (lay-men) who sealed the solemn covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:20) (B.C. 410.)

Based on Nave's Topical Bible by Orville J. Nave (1896). Dictionary entries from Easton's Bible Dictionary and Smith's Bible Dictionary. Public domain. KJV scripture text, public domain.