Ir Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Ir was a son of Bela and descendant of Benjamin.
Son of Bela, descendant of Benjamin.
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Ir
watchman; city; vision
- he עִיר · H5893G
- bg Ир
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Ir Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Ir is listed in 1Ch 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.
Sources: STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Ir@1Ch.7.12) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, ir_607)