Zaccur
Zaccur was a Simeonite mentioned in the genealogy of Mishma.
Biography
Zaccur the Simeonite appears in 1 Chronicles 4:26 as a member of the genealogical line of Mishma, a descendant of the tribe of Simeon through Ishmael's son Mishma. The genealogy traces Mishma's lineage through Hammuel, Zaccur, and then Shimei, who had sixteen sons and six daughters, an unusually large family noted by the Chronicler. Simeon was one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and the Chronicler's detailed genealogies served to establish the legitimate tribal identity and territorial claims of Israel's clans in the post-exilic period. While Zaccur occupies no narrative role, his place in the Simeonite lineage represents one link in a chain connecting the founding patriarchs to the restored community.
Significance
The inclusion of Zaccur in the Simeonite genealogy of 1 Chronicles 4 reflects the Chronicler's theological conviction that no tribe, however marginalized, had been forgotten by God. Simeon was one of the smallest and most geographically scattered tribes in Israel, absorbed largely into the territory of Judah, yet the Chronicler preserves its genealogical heritage with care. Zaccur's presence in this record affirms that God's covenant encompasses all Israel, even its obscure members. Such genealogical fidelity points forward to the complete gathering of God's people across all nations in the eschatological community of the redeemed.
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References
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