Reference: Becher
Easton
first-born; a youth, the second son of Benjamin (Ge 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 (Nu 26:35; 1Ch 7:20-21). They are not reckoned among the descendants of Benjamin (Nu 26:38).
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And the sons of Benjamin: Bela and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera and Naaman, Ehi and Rosh, Muppim and Huppim and Ard.
These the sons of Ephraim, according to their families: to Shuthelah, the families of the Shuthalites; to Becher, the families of the Becherites; to Tahan, the families of the Tahanites.
The sons of Benjamin according to their families: to Bela, the families of the Belaites; to Ashbel, the families of the Ashbelites; to Ahiram, the families of the Ahiramites
Fausets
("first-born"); Gesenius, young camel: BECHORATH.
1. Benjamin's second son (Ge 46:21; 1Ch 7:6). In 1Ch 8:1 the reading possibly ought to be" Bela, Becher, and (instead of 'his firstborn,' only one Hebrew letter is thus omitted) Ashbel." Then "the second," "the third," etc., were probably added, after the change in the original. Or vice versa, Becher in Ge 46:21 and 1Ch 7:6 may be a corruption for Bela "his firstborn." In Nu 26:38 Becher is not mentioned in enumerating the Benjamite families, but Bela's and Ashbel's sons. However, among the Ephraimites occur "the Bachrites of Becher" (Nu 26:35). In a border raid on cattle (1Ch 7:21) the Ephraimites had been slain by the men of Gath who invaded Goshen; thus Ephraimite heiresses, for lack of Ephraimite husbands, would marry into other tribes.
Becher, or his heir, would marry one, and so be reckoned among the Ephraimites instead of in Benjamin. Abiah (Aphiah, 1Sa 9:1), Becher's younger son, would remain in Benjamin. From him descended Bechorath, then Zeror, Abiel (Jehiel, 1Ch 9:35), Ner, Kish, Saul. Abiel settled in Gibeon or Gibeah, afterward described as "of Saul" (1Sa 11:4; Isa 10:29). From Becher came also Sheba, son of Bichri, the rebel against David (2 Samuel 20); also Shimei, son of Gera of Bahurim (2Sa 17:5), "of the house of Saul." The nonappearance of Becher in 1Ch 8:1 and Nu 26:38 may be due to the difference of the principle of the genealogy and the failure of the lines of the older heads of houses, as compared with Ge 46:21; 1Ch 7:6. Thus no change of reading may be needed.
2. Son of Ephraim (Nu 26:35). Bered, in 1Ch 7:20, same as BECHER above.
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And the sons of Benjamin: Bela and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera and Naaman, Ehi and Rosh, Muppim and Huppim and Ard.
And the sons of Benjamin: Bela and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera and Naaman, Ehi and Rosh, Muppim and Huppim and Ard.
And the sons of Benjamin: Bela and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera and Naaman, Ehi and Rosh, Muppim and Huppim and Ard.
And the sons of Benjamin: Bela and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera and Naaman, Ehi and Rosh, Muppim and Huppim and Ard.
And the sons of Benjamin: Bela and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera and Naaman, Ehi and Rosh, Muppim and Huppim and Ard.
And the sons of Benjamin: Bela and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera and Naaman, Ehi and Rosh, Muppim and Huppim and Ard.
These the sons of Ephraim, according to their families: to Shuthelah, the families of the Shuthalites; to Becher, the families of the Becherites; to Tahan, the families of the Tahanites.
These the sons of Ephraim, according to their families: to Shuthelah, the families of the Shuthalites; to Becher, the families of the Becherites; to Tahan, the families of the Tahanites.
These the sons of Ephraim, according to their families: to Shuthelah, the families of the Shuthalites; to Becher, the families of the Becherites; to Tahan, the families of the Tahanites.
These the sons of Ephraim, according to their families: to Shuthelah, the families of the Shuthalites; to Becher, the families of the Becherites; to Tahan, the families of the Tahanites.
The sons of Benjamin according to their families: to Bela, the families of the Belaites; to Ashbel, the families of the Ashbelites; to Ahiram, the families of the Ahiramites
The sons of Benjamin according to their families: to Bela, the families of the Belaites; to Ashbel, the families of the Ashbelites; to Ahiram, the families of the Ahiramites
The sons of Benjamin according to their families: to Bela, the families of the Belaites; to Ashbel, the families of the Ashbelites; to Ahiram, the families of the Ahiramites
The sons of Benjamin according to their families: to Bela, the families of the Belaites; to Ashbel, the families of the Ashbelites; to Ahiram, the families of the Ahiramites
And there will be a man of Benjamin, and his name Kish, son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Bechorah, son of Aphiah, son of a man, a Jaminite, a man of strength.
And there will be a man of Benjamin, and his name Kish, son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Bechorah, son of Aphiah, son of a man, a Jaminite, a man of strength.
And the messengers will come to the hill of Saul and will speak the words in the ears of the people: and all the people will lift up their voice and weep.
And the messengers will come to the hill of Saul and will speak the words in the ears of the people: and all the people will lift up their voice and weep.
And Absalom will say, Call now also for Hushai the Archite, and we will hear also, what is in his mouth.
And Absalom will say, Call now also for Hushai the Archite, and we will hear also, what is in his mouth.
And the sons of Ephraim: Shutheleth, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son,
And the sons of Ephraim: Shutheleth, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son, And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead; and the men of Gad killed them being born in the land, for they came down to take their cattle.
And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead; and the men of Gad killed them being born in the land, for they came down to take their cattle.
And Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, and Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
And Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, and Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
And Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, and Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
And Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, and Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
And in Gibeon they dwelt, the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, and the name of his wife Maachah
And in Gibeon they dwelt, the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, and the name of his wife Maachah
They passed through the passage the hill a lodging to us; Ramesh trembled; the hill of Saul fled.
They passed through the passage the hill a lodging to us; Ramesh trembled; the hill of Saul fled.
Hastings
1. Son of Ephraim, Nu 26:35 = 1Ch 7:20 where the name appears as Bered. Patronymic in Nu 26:35 Becherites (AV Bachrites). 2. Son of Benjamin, Ge 46:21; 1Ch 7:6,8 and implicitly in 1Ch 8:1 where for his first-born, Ashbel we should probably read Becher and Ashbel.
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And the sons of Benjamin: Bela and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera and Naaman, Ehi and Rosh, Muppim and Huppim and Ard.
These the sons of Ephraim, according to their families: to Shuthelah, the families of the Shuthalites; to Becher, the families of the Becherites; to Tahan, the families of the Tahanites.
These the sons of Ephraim, according to their families: to Shuthelah, the families of the Shuthalites; to Becher, the families of the Becherites; to Tahan, the families of the Tahanites.
And the sons of Ephraim: Shutheleth, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son,
And Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, and Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
Morish
Be'cher
1. Son of Benjamin, perhaps his second son, but the first-born of one of his wives. The name signifies 'first-born.' Ge 46:21; 1Ch 7:6,8.
2. Son of Ephraim, and the head of the BACHRITES, Nu 26:35.
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And the sons of Benjamin: Bela and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera and Naaman, Ehi and Rosh, Muppim and Huppim and Ard.
These the sons of Ephraim, according to their families: to Shuthelah, the families of the Shuthalites; to Becher, the families of the Becherites; to Tahan, the families of the Tahanites.
Smith
Be'cher
(young or firstborn)
1. The second son of Benjamin, according to the list in both
and 1Chr 7:6 but omitted in
(B.C. about 1690.)
2. Son of Ephraim,
called BERED in
See Bered
Same as the preceding.
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And the sons of Benjamin: Bela and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera and Naaman, Ehi and Rosh, Muppim and Huppim and Ard.
These the sons of Ephraim, according to their families: to Shuthelah, the families of the Shuthalites; to Becher, the families of the Becherites; to Tahan, the families of the Tahanites.
And the sons of Ephraim: Shutheleth, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son,
And Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, and Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,