Overview
Zacher appears in the genealogical lists of 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Benjamin, the son of Jeiel. These genealogical records were vital to Israel's identity and inheritance of the promised land, establishing rightful claims to tribal lands and priestly duties.
Key Scriptures
"Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon; his wife's name was Maacah. And his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, Gedor, Ahio, Zacher, and Mikloth." (1 Chronicles 8:29-30, ESV)
"Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and the name of his wife was Maacah. And his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, Gedor, Ahio, Zacher, and Mikloth." (1 Chronicles 9:35-36, ESV)
Application
The careful recording of genealogies reminds us that God values every person's identity and place in His covenant community, encouraging us to see our own lives as part of God's ongoing redemptive story.