Son of Bela, descendant of Benjamin.
Ir
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 7:12.
עִירIr
The name means “watchman; city; vision.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- People
- Tribe of Benjamin(?)
About Ir Written by AI
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.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 7:12
The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.