Ir

A man of the tribe of Benjamin during the time of the patriarchs, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:12, and father of Shuppim, Huppim, and Maacah.

About Ir

Ir was a man from the tribe of Benjamin. He was the father of Shuppim and Huppim (1 Chronicles 7:12). Ir may be identical with Iri in verse 7. In Numbers 24:19, the same Hebrew word is not used as a name. Instead, it is translated as "the city" in the King James Version and the New International Version.

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Family Relationships

Children 3
Shuppim, Huppim (1 Chronicles 7:12), Maacah (1 Chronicles 7:15)

Key References

1 Chronicles 7:12

The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher.

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1 Chronicles 7:12

The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher.