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Jaziz

יָזִיז/JAY-ziz/

“Prominent or whom God moves”

Summary

A Hagrite who served as the chief shepherd over King David's flocks.

☩Role and Background

Jaziz was a Hagrite (descendant of Hagar) who served as the overseer of King David's flocks. The flocks were probably pastured east of the Jordan in the nomadic territory where the Hagrites had traditionally roamed for generations. His appointment demonstrates that David employed officials based on their competence regardless of their ethnic background, and the Hagrites' expertise with livestock made them well-suited for such pastoral responsibilities.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 27:31

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

27:31

References

  1. 1.George Morrish, "Jaziz," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  2. 2.John McClintock and James Strong, "Jaziz," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  3. 3.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Jaziz," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).