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Hezir
In Bible versions:
Hezir: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary
an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law
a bog; converted ( --> same as Hezer)
an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law
a bog; converted ( --> same as Hezer)
Hebrew
Strongs #02387: ryzx Cheziyr
Hezir = "swine"1) a priest in the time of David, leader of the 17th monthly course
2) one of the heads of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
2387 Cheziyr khay-zeer'
from the same as 2386; perhaps protected; Chezir, the name oftwo Israelites:-Hezir.
see HEBREW for 02386
Hezir [EBD]
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.
HEZIR [SMITH]
(Swine).- A priest in the time of David, leader of the seventeenth monthly course in the service. (1 Chronicles 24:15) (B.C. 1014.)
- One of the heads of the people (lay-men) who sealed the solemn covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:20) (B.C. 410.)
HEZIR [ISBE]
HEZIR - he'-zer:(1) (chezir; the Septuagint's Codex Vaticanus, Chezein; Codex Alexandrinus, Iezeir): A Levite in the time of David (1 Ch 24:15).
(2) Septuagint Hezeir): A chief of the people in the time of Nehemiah (Neh 10:20).