Lexical Definition
עִיר ʻÎyr (eer) Ir N:N-F-P
the same as עִיר
Ir.
- § Ir = "belonging to a city"
- Ir, an Israelite
1) son of Bela and father of Huppim and Shuppim
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עִ֔יר | Ir | 1Chr.7.12 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.12
- father of: Shuppim (שֻׁפִּים), Huppim (חֻפִּים), Maacah (מַעֲכָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
III. עִיר proper name, masculine in ׳בְּנֵי ע 1Chr 7:12, text dubious, see Be Kau.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:12 |
Profile
Male • Father of Shuppim • Son of Bela, descendant of Benjamin.
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Ir was a son of Bela and descendant of Benjamin (1Ch.7.12).
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.12;
- only referred to as Ir עִיר;
- father of Shuppim שֻׁפִּים, Huppim חֻפִּים, Maacah מַעֲכָה.
Ir is listed in 1 Chronicles 7:12 as one of the sons of Bela, who was a son of Benjamin. He is mentioned along with his brothers Shuppim and Huppim. No other information is provided about Ir in the biblical text. His name simply means "city" in Hebrew. This brief genealogical reference establishes Ir as a descendant of Benjamin, the eponymous ancestor of the Israelite tribe of Benjamin.
All entries for Ir: עִיר