Saul's ancestral clan from the tribe of Benjamin.
Matri
Named in 1 verse of 1 Samuel, first in 1 Samuel 10:21.
מַטְרִיMatrite
Also called Matrite.
The name means “rain; prison.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Matri Written by AI
The Matrite, also known as Matri, was a clan within the tribe of Benjamin. When Saul was chosen to be the first king of Israel, the selection process involved casting lots among the tribes, clans, and families. The lot fell on the tribe of Benjamin, then on the Matrite clan, and finally on Saul, the son of Kish (1 Samuel 10:21). This indicates that Saul's family belonged to the Matrite clan within the 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 Samuel 10:21
Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.