Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
( freedom). (1) Head of a priestly family (1 Chron. 9:12; Neh. 11:12; Jer. 21:1). (2) Priestly governor of the house of the Lord (1 Chron. 24:14; Jer. 20:1).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Son of Malchijah, a priest, and ancestor of some who returned from exile (1 Chron. 9:12; Ezra 2:38; Ezra 10:22; Neh. 7:41; Neh. 11:12). Perhaps the same as No. 4.
2. Priest who sealed the covenant (Neh. 10:3).
3. Son of Immer, “chief governor in the house of the Lord.” He struck Jeremiah and put him in the stocks. Jeremiah said to him that the Lord had called his name MAGOR-MISSABIB, “fear round about,” margin. The Lord would make him a terror to himself and all his friends; and they should fall by the sword. He should be carried into captivity and die there (Jer. 20:1-6).
4. Son of Melchiah or Malchiah he with others advised Zedekiah to put Jeremiah to death (Jer. 21:1; Jer. 38:1).
5. Father of Gedaliah (Jer. 38:1).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
Pashchuwr
Meaning:
probably from 6582; liberation; Pashchur, the name of four Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
increasing of white (linen)
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Most noble; liberation; prosperity round about:―name of three Israelites, Jer. 20:1. {Nobilissimus}