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Becher

Becher was a son of Benjamin and is listed among the family members who entered Egypt with Jacob.

The name Becher means “first begotten; first fruits”

MaleTribe of BenjaminEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament2 books3 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Genesis 46:21; only referred to as Becher (בֶּ֫כֶר); son of Benjamin; a brother of Bela, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ahiram, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, Ard, Ahiram and Jediael; father of Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth and Alemeth.

Glossary entries

Becher, Becherite

Family members

Father

Benjamin

Siblings

Ahiram Ard Ashbel Bela Gera Huppim Jediael Muppim Naaman Rosh

Children

Abijah Alemeth Anathoth Eliezer Elioenai Jeremoth Joash Omri Zemirah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 46:21
    The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
  2. 1 Chronicles 7:6
    The three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael.
  3. 1 Chronicles 7:8
    The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons.