Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Becher was a son of Benjamin and is listed among the family members who entered Egypt with Jacob.
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Also known as Beker
Becher is mentioned in Gen.46.21 and 1Ch.7.6,8 as one of the sons of Benjamin, the youngest son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). In the Genesis passage, Becher is listed among the descendants of Jacob who went to Egypt during the time of Joseph. This list of Jacob's family members highlights the growth of the Israelite clan and their migration to Egypt due to the famine in Canaan. In 1Chronicles 7, Becher is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. He is described as one of the three sons of Benjamin, along with Bela and Jediael. The passage also lists some of Becher's descendants, including Zemira, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, and Abijah, who are described as mighty warriors and heads of their fathers' houses. The inclusion of Becher in these genealogies emphasizes his role as a progenitor of the Benjamite clan and the importance of family lineage in Israelite society.
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First-born; a youth, the second son of Benjamin (Gen. 46:21), who came down to Egypt with Jacob. It is probable that he married an Ephraimitish heiress, and that his descendants were consequently reckoned among the tribe of Ephraim (Num. 26:35; 1 Chr. 7:20, 21). They are not reckoned among the descendants of Benjamin (Num. 26:38).
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3 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1071
The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
The three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael.
The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becherʼs sons.
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