Lexical Definition
בֹּכְרוּ Bôkᵉrûw (bo-ker-oo') Bocheru N:N-M-P
from בָּכַר; first-born
Bocheru.
- § Bocheru = "firstborn"
- Bokeru, an Israelite
1) a Benjamite
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.38
- son of: Azel (אָצֵל)
- brother of: Azrikam (עַזְרִיקָם), Ishmael (יִשְׁמָעֵאל), Sheariah (שְׁעַרְיָה), Obadiah (עֹבַדְיָה) and Hanan (חָנָן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בֹּכְרוּ proper name, masculine a Benjamite (on form compare גַּשְׁמוּ, מְלִיכוּ, & Ol§ 107 near the end; on Nabataean proper name in ו see EutNab 24, 25, etc. & Nöib. 73 ff.) 1Chr 8:38 = 1Chr 9:44.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 8:38 · 9:44 |
Profile
Male • Saul's family • Son of Azel, a descendant of King Saul
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Bocheru was a son of Azel and a descendant of King Saul from the tribe of Benjamin.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.38;
- only referred to as Bocheru בֹּכְרוּ;
- son of Azel אָצֵל;
- a brother of Azrikam עַזְרִיקָם, Ishmael יִשְׁמָעֵאל, Sheariah שְׁעַרְיָה, Obadiah עֹבַדְיָה and Hanan חָנָן.
Bocheru was a son of Azel and a descendant of King Saul from the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:38; 9:44). He is mentioned in the genealogies of Benjamin, which trace the lineage of Saul and his descendants. The genealogies in 1 Chronicles 8 and 9 provide a detailed record of the Benjamite families, highlighting their importance within the nation of Israel. Bocheru's inclusion in these lists demonstrates the significance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records, even for those who were not part of the royal line of David.
All entries for Bocheru: בֹּכְרוּ