Dictionaries :: Becher

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Becher:

first-born; a youth, the second son of Benjamin (Gen 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 (Num 26:35; 1Ch 7:20,21). They are not reckoned among the descendants of Benjamin (Num 26:38).

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Becher:

first begotten; first fruits

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Becher:

be'-ker (bekher, "the firstborn"; compare HPN, 88):

(1) Son of Benjamin (Ge 46:21; 1Ch 7:6,8).

(2) Son of Ephraim whose family is called Becherites (the King James Version "Bachrites"), Nu 26:35 (1Ch 7:20 called Bered). Compare BERED.

Nave's Topical Bible

Becher: 1. Son of Benjamin

Gen 46:21; 1Ch 7:6, 8

Becher: 2. Son of Ephraim

Num 26:35

Called BERED,

1Ch 7:20.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Becher:

(young or firstborn).

(1.) The second son of Benjamin, according to the list in both Genesis 46:21 and 1 Chronicles 7:6 but omitted in 1 Chronicles 8:1 (B.C. about 1690)

(2.) Son of Ephraim (Numbers 26:35) called BERED in 1 Chronicles 7:20. Same as the preceding. See No. 1.