Ir
Ir was a son of Bela and descendant of Benjamin.
The name Ir means “watchman; city; vision”
MaleTribe of Benjamin(?)Patriarchs eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 7:12; only referred to as Ir (עִיר); father of Shuppim, Huppim, Maacah.
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Alternative names
- עִירIr
Mentions
- The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher.