Ir עִיר
Son of Bela, descendant of Benjamin.
Who is Ir in the Bible?
Ir was a son of Bela and a descendant of Benjamin, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:12 as part of the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. He is listed alongside his brothers Shuppim and Huppim in the biblical genealogy. Though his name means "city" in Hebrew, Ir himself receives no further narrative detail in Scripture beyond this genealogical reference. His mention serves to document the lineage of the Benjamite tribe and establish the family connections within one of Israel's twelve tribes.
Biography
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.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 7:12
"The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עִיר |
Ir
ording to the Massoretic Text, Aquila, Theodotion, Septuagint, the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American); according to some Hebrew manuscripts, Symmachus,