Iri

Iri was a son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin.

The name Iri means “fire; light”

MaleTribe of BenjaminEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 7:7; only referred to as Iri (עִירִי); son of Bela; a brother of Ard, Naaman, Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, Addar, Gera, Abihud, Abishua and Ahoah.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Bela
Siblings: Abihud Abishua Addar Ahoah Ard Ezbon Gera Jerimoth Naaman Uzzi Uzziel

Alternative names

עִירִיIri

Mentions

1 Chronicles 7:7
The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, heads of their families—five in all. There were 22,034 mighty men of valor listed in their genealogies.