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.
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.
All Scripture References (1)
1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 7:12
The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher.