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Hakkoz
a thorn; summer; an end
הַקוֹץ qots
Hakkoz (Hebrew: הַקוֹץ, qots) means “a thorn; summer; an end”, by traditional interpretation. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a priest. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abijah in 1 Chronicles 24.
Which Hakkoz?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 5 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- 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 |
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| First appears | 1 Chronicles 24:10 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 7:63 |
| Cross-references | 32 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Barzillai co-occurrence Appears with Barzillai in Ezra 2.
- Habaiah co-occurrence Appears with Habaiah in Ezra 2.
- Uriah co-occurrence Appears with Uriah in Nehemiah 3.
- Zadok co-occurrence Appears with Zadok in Nehemiah 3.
- Baana co-occurrence Appears with Baana in Nehemiah 3.
- Meshezabel co-occurrence Appears with Meshezabel in Nehemiah 3.
- Meremoth co-occurrence Appears with Meremoth in Nehemiah 3.
- Abijah co-occurrence Appears with Abijah in 1 Chronicles 24.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.10
§ Koz = "thorn"
1) a descendant of Judah
2) a priest who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
Hakkoz was a priest who served during the reign of King David, as mentioned in the priestly divisions.
The biblical story
Hakkoz is mentioned in 1Ch.24.10 as one of the priests who served during the reign of King David. He was the head of the seventh priestly division, as organized by David. The priests were divided into 24 divisions, each responsible for serving in the temple for a week at a time, twice a year. This system ensured that all the priestly families had an opportunity to serve and that the temple services were conducted in an orderly manner.
Key verses
Hakkoz appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
1 Chronicles 24:10
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 24:10