Iru Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Iru was a son of Caleb, along with his brothers Elah and Naam.
son of Caleb (1CH 4:15)
Lineage: Jephunneh › Caleb › Iru
Names
- en Iru
- en Iru · Also called · H5900 none · 1CH 4:15
- he עִירוּ iyru · H5900 · 1CH 4:15
- he עִירוּ · H5900
- el Ηρα Ēra · none · 1CH 4:15
- bg Иру
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1510 BC – 1485 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Caleb · 1530 BC Ancestor |
1 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1510 BC – 1485 BC |
Iru Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Iru is mentioned in 1Ch 4:15 as one of the sons of Caleb, son of Jephunneh. He is listed along with his brothers Elah and Naam. The passage is part of a genealogy tracing the descendants of Judah. No other details are provided about Iru's life or family. As a son of Caleb, he was from the tribe of Judah and lived during the period of Israel's settlement in Canaan.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Iru_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Iru@1Ch.4.15) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, iru_615)