Lexical Definition
עִירִי ʻÎyrîy (ee-ree') Iri N:N-M-P
from עִיר; urbane
Iri.
- § Iri = "belonging to a city"
- Iri, an Israelite
1) a Benjamite, son of Bela
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְעִירִ֜י | and Iri | 1Chr.7.7 |
| Ουρί | Iri | LXX.1Chr.7.7 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.7
- son of: Bela (בֶּלַע)
- brother of: Ard (אַרְדְּ), Naaman (נַעֲמָן), Ezbon (אֶצְבּוֹן), Uzzi (עֻזִּי), Uzziel (עֻזִּיאֵל), Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת), Addar (אַדָּר), Gera (גֵּרָא), Abihud (אֲבִיהוּד), Abishua (אֲבִישׁוּעַ) and Ahoah (אֲחוֹחַ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עִירִי proper name, masculine Benjamite 1Chr 7:7, Ουρ(ε)ι.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:7 |
Profile
Male • Son of Bela • Son of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Iri was a son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin (1Ch.7.7).
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.7;
- only referred to as Iri עִירִי;
- son of Bela בֶּלַע;
- a brother of Ard אַרְדְּ, Naaman נַעֲמָן, Ezbon אֶצְבּוֹן, Uzzi עֻזִּי, Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל, Jerimoth יְרִימוֹת, Addar אַדָּר, Gera גֵּרָא, Abihud אֲבִיהוּד, Abishua אֲבִישׁוּעַ and Ahoah אֲחוֹחַ.
Iri is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:7 as one of the five sons of Bela, who was a son of Benjamin. He is listed along with his brothers Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, and Jerimoth. The passage is part of a genealogy tracing the descendants of Benjamin. No other details are recorded in the Bible about Iri's life or family. As a grandson of Benjamin, he was a member of the Israelite tribe of Benjamin.
All entries for Iri: עִירִי