Bible dictionary

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.

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)The classic article on this subjectSmith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)The entry on this subject
Ir: family, places and timelineEvery verse that mentions Ir, with family links

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