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Ibri
passing over; being angry; being with young
עִבְרִי iv.ri
Ibri (Hebrew: עִבְרִי, iv.ri) means “passing over; being angry; being with young”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 24:27. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Beno in 1 Chronicles 24.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Ibri
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
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 24:27 |
| Cross-references | 5 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Zaccur co-occurrence Appears with Zaccur in 1 Chronicles 24.
- Shoham co-occurrence Appears with Shoham in 1 Chronicles 24.
- Beno co-occurrence Appears with Beno in 1 Chronicles 24.
- Jaaziah co-occurrence Appears with Jaaziah in 1 Chronicles 24.
- Merari co-occurrence Appears with Merari in 1 Chronicles 24.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.27;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Beno (H1121B), Shoham (H7719) and Zaccur (H2139I)
§ Ibri = "Hebrew"
a Merarite Levite of the family of Jaaziah in the time of David
Ibri was a Levite of the family of Merari, mentioned in the context of the divisions of the Levitical priests during the reign of King David.
The biblical story
Ibri is mentioned in 1Ch.24.27 as a descendant of Merari, one of the three main divisions of the Levites. The Levites were the Israelite tribe designated to assist the priests in the tabernacle and temple services.
In the context of 1 Chronicles 24, the Levites are being organized into divisions for their service in the temple during the reign of King David. This organization was carried out by David and the leaders of the Levites, with the purpose of ensuring a systematic and orderly approach to the Levitical duties.
Ibri is specifically mentioned as one of the descendants of Merari, along with his relatives Jaaziah, Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri (verse 26-27). This listing of names suggests that Ibri and his family members were part of the Merarite clan and were included in the divisions of Levitical service.
The organization of the Levites into divisions was a significant step in establishing a structured and efficient system for the temple service. It also ensured that all the Levitical families had an opportunity to serve in the temple and that the responsibilities were evenly distributed among them.
Apart from being mentioned in this genealogical list, no other specific information is provided about Ibri in the Bible. His inclusion in the record highlights the importance of the Levitical role in ancient Israelite worship and the efforts made by David to organize and regulate the temple service.
Key verses
Ibri appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
1 Chronicles 24:27
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 24:27