Becher

Leader

A son of the patriarch Benjamin.

About Becher

Benjamin’s second son, who moved to Egypt with his grandfather Jacob (Genesis 46:21; 1 Chronicles 7:6).

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Family Relationships

Parents
Benjamin
Half-siblings 11
Bela, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, Ard, Ahiram, Jediael
Children 9
Zemirah, Joash (1 Chronicles 7:8), Eliezer (1 Chronicles 7:8), Elioenai (1 Chronicles 7:8), Omri (1 Chronicles 7:8), Jeremoth, Abijah (1 Chronicles 7:8), Anathoth, Alemeth
Nieces & Nephews 14
Ard (Numbers 26:40), Naaman (Numbers 26:40), Ezbon (1 Chronicles 7:7), Uzzi (1 Chronicles 7:7), Uzziel (1 Chronicles 7:7), Jerimoth, Iri, Addar, Gera (1 Chronicles 8:3), Abihud, Abishua (1 Chronicles 8:4), Ahoah, Ehud, Bilhan (1 Chronicles 7:10)
Aunt
Dinah
Uncles 11
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan (Patriarch), Naphtali, Gad (Patriarch), Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph
Cousins 45
Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, Carmi, Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zerah, Shaul, Gershon, Kohath, Merari, Jochebed, Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, Zerah, Hushim (Genesis 46:23), Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, Shillem, Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arod, Areli, Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi (Genesis 46:17), Beriah, Serah, Tola, Puah, Jashub, Shimron, Sered, Elon (Genesis 46:14), Jahleel, Manasseh (Son of Joseph), Ephraim

Key References

Genesis 46:21

The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.

1 Chronicles 7:6

The three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael.

1 Chronicles 7:8

The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons.

All Scripture References (3)

Genesis (1)
Genesis 46:21

The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.

1 Chronicles (2)
1 Chronicles 7:6

The three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael.

1 Chronicles 7:8

The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons.