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Hagri
Hagri
הַגְרִי hag.ri
Hagri (Hebrew: הַגְרִי, hag.ri) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 6 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Bani in 1 Chronicles 11.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Hagri
father of Mibhar
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At a glance
- Verses
- 6 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 5:10 |
| Last appears | Psalms 83:6 |
| Cross-references | 75 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Joel co-occurrence Appears with Joel in 1 Chronicles 11.
- Jaziz co-occurrence Appears with Jaziz in 1 Chronicles 27.
- Mibhar co-occurrence Appears with Mibhar in 1 Chronicles 11.
- Nathan co-occurrence Appears with Nathan in 1 Chronicles 11.
- Bani co-occurrence Appears with Bani in 1 Chronicles 11.
- Igal co-occurrence Appears with Igal in 1 Chronicles 11.
- Naphish co-occurrence Appears with Naphish in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Kedemah co-occurrence Appears with Kedemah in 1 Chronicles 5.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.5.10;
father of: Mibhar (H4006)
§ Hagarenes or Hagarites
n pr gent
1) a people dwelling to the east of Palestine, with whom the tribes of Reuben made war in the time of Saul
adj patr
2) of one of David's servants
Haggeri = "wanderer"
3) father of Mibhar and one of David's mighty warriors
Hagri was the father of Mibhar, one of David's mighty men from the tribe of Gad.
The biblical story
Hagri is mentioned in 1Ch.11.38 as the father of Mibhar, who was one of King David's mighty men. Mibhar is described as a Gadite, indicating that Hagri was also from the tribe of Gad. The Gadites were known for their bravery and military prowess, as they were among the first to join David when he was fleeing from King Saul (1Ch.12.8-15).
Key verses
Hagri appears in 6 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites, who fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east land of Gilead.
1 Chronicles 5:10 -
And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab.
1 Chronicles 5:19 -
And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
1 Chronicles 5:20 -
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,
1 Chronicles 11:38 -
And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David’s.
1 Chronicles 27:31
Show all 6 references
1 Chronicles (5)
- 1 Chronicles 5:10
- 1 Chronicles 5:19
- 1 Chronicles 5:20
- 1 Chronicles 11:38
- 1 Chronicles 27:31
Psalms (1)
- Psalms 83:6