Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Iri was a son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin.
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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.
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or Ir (belonging to a city), a Benjamite, son of Bela. (1 Chronicles 7:7,12)
I'RI (watchful), a Benjamite. 1 Chr 7:7, 1 Chr 7:12.
I'RI (watchful), a Benjamite. 1 Chr 7:7, 1 Chr 7:12.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5901
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.
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