Iri עִירִי
Son of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.
Who is Iri in the Bible?
Iri was a son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:7 as part of the genealogical record of Benjamin's descendants. He was one of five brothers, listed alongside Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, and Jerimoth, all sons of Bela. As a member of the tribe of Benjamin, Iri was part of one of Israel's twelve tribes, though no other details about his personal life or descendants are recorded in Scripture. His inclusion in the genealogy underscores the biblical emphasis on tracing tribal lineage and family inheritance within ancient Israel.
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
Siblings
- Ard Tribe of BenjaminSon of BelaGrandson of Benjamin, son of BelaView full profile →
- Naaman Tribe of BenjaminSon of EhudA descendant of Benjamin, son of Ehud.View full profile →
- Ezbon Tribe of BenjaminBenjamin warriorSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- Uzzi Tribe of LeviHigh PriestHigh priest in the line of EleazarView full profile →
- Uzziel Tribe of LeviSon of HemanLevite musician in the time of DavidView full profile →
- Jerimoth MaleDavid's warriorOne of David's warriors from the tribe of Benjamin.View full profile →
- Addar Tribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, a BenjaminiteView full profile →
- Gera Tribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- Abihud Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familySon of Bela, a BenjaminiteView full profile →
- Abishua Tribe of BenjaminSon of BelaDescendant of Benjamin, son of BelaView full profile →
- Ahoah Tribe of BenjaminDavid's warriorDescendant of Benjamin, clan of David's mighty menView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 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."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עִירִי |