Iri עִירִי

Male Tribe of Benjamin H5901 1 book

Son of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.

Biography

Iri is mentioned in 1Ch.7.7 as one of the five sons of Bela, who was a son of Benjamin. He is listed along with his brothers Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, and Jerimoth. The passage is part of a genealogy tracing the descendants of Benjamin. No other details are recorded in the Bible about Iri's life or family. As a grandson of Benjamin, he was a member of the Israelite tribe of Benjamin.

Family

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 7:7

    "The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor; and they were listed by genealogy twenty-two thousand thirty-four."

Names & Aliases

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Named Hebrew עִירִי H5901
Encyclopedia Article

Iri

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

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