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H564 · Hebrew · Old Testament
אִמֵּר
Immer
Proper noun, masculine
Immer — head of a priestly division

Definition

The Hebrew proper name Immer refers to a Levitical priest in the time of David who became the head of one of the 24 divisions of priests established by David (1 Chronicles 24:14). Priests bearing this name also appear after the return from Babylon. The name may derive from amar (to speak, declare) or relate to a word for 'lamb.'

Usage & Theological Significance

The organization of the priesthood into 24 divisions by David ensured systematic, orderly worship — a foreshadowing of the new covenant's priesthood of all believers. The priestly families like Immer who returned from Babylon were part of God's promise to restore worship and the community of faith. Even the organizational details of Israel's worship reveal God's care for order, reverence, and access in His presence.

Key Bible Verses

1 Chronicles 24:14The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer.
Ezra 2:37The descendants of Immer — 1,052.
Nehemiah 7:40The descendants of Immer — 1,052.
Jeremiah 20:1When the priest Pashhur son of Immer, the official in charge of the temple of the LORD, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things...
Ezra 10:20From the descendants of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah.

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