Imri

אִמְרִי/IM-ry/

“Eloquent, or my saying”

Summary

The name of two men in the Old Testament, including an ancestor of a wall-builder under Nehemiah.

☩Descendant of Judah

Imri was a descendant of Judah through Perez, listed in the genealogy of Uthai who returned from exile. His place in the lineage connected the post-exilic community to the ancient tribe.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 9:4

☩Father of Zaccur

Another Imri was the father of Zaccur, who helped rebuild the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah. Zaccur repaired the section of wall next to the Fish Gate builders.

Key verses:Nehemiah 3:2

Related Verses2 mentions

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

9:4

Nehemiah· 1 verse

3:2

References

1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Imri," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).