Pashhur

Priest

A son of Malchijah and father of Zechariah, living during the time of Israelite exile and return.

About Pashhur

1. Forefather of a family of priests who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the exile (Ezr 2:38; Neh 7:41). He was perhaps also the son of Malkijah and the grandfather of Adaiah the priest. Adaiah served in the sanctuary during the postexilic period (1 Chr 9:12). Six of Pashhur’s sons were encouraged by Ezra to divorce their foreign wives (Ezr 10:22).

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Family Relationships

Parents
Malchijah (1 Chronicles 9:12)
Child
Zechariah (Nehemiah 11:12)
Uncle
Jerahmeel (Jeremiah 36:26)

Key References

1 Chronicles 9:12

Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

Nehemiah 11:12

and their associates who did the work at the temple—822 men; Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah;

All Scripture References (5)

1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 9:12

Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

Ezra (2)
Ezra 2:38

the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247;

Ezra 10:22

From the descendants of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah.

Nehemiah (2)
Nehemiah 7:41

the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247;

Nehemiah 11:12

and their associates who did the work at the temple—822 men; Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah;