Strong H2387H2387Hחֵזִיר

Hezir

One of the 2 senses of Strong H2387

Transliteration
chêzîyr
Pronunciation
khay-zeer'
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.20

Meaning of the name

Hezir = "swine"

General definition

From the same as H2386; perhaps protected;
{Chezir} the name of two Israelites: - Hezir.

In the biblical story

Hezir

A priest who sealed the covenant.

Hezir was one of the priests who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah to follow the Law of God.

In the Bible

Strong H2387H appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • hezir1

First verses

  1. Nehemiah 10:20
    Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
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