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All these were the sons of Beker. <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> The sons of Beker were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/7.htm">New King James Version</a> The sons of Becher were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jerimoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these are the sons of Becher. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The sons of Becher were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> The sons of Becher were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the sons of Becher were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The sons of Becher were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth, all these were sons of Becher. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Becher’s sons: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Becher&#8217s sons: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher&#8217s sons. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the sons of Becher: Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jeremoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Becher was the father of Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the sons of Becher; Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jeremoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Becher's sons were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. These were all of Becher's sons. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> Becher had nine sons: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> Becher's descendants included Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were descendants of Becher, <a href="/net/1_chronicles/7.htm">NET Bible</a> The sons of Beker: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alameth. All these were the sons of Beker. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The sons of Beker: Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jeremoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Beker. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/7.htm">World English Bible</a> The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And sons of Becher: Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezar, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these [are] sons of Becher, <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And sons of Becher: Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezar, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are sons of Becher, <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the sons of Becher: Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these the sons of Becher.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the sons of Bechor were Zamira, and Joas, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Amai, and Jerimoth, and Abia, and Anathoth, and Almath: all these were the sons of Bechor. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now the sons of Becher: Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jeremoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alemeth: all these were sons of Becher. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/7.htm">New American Bible</a> The sons of Becher were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth—all these were sons of Becher. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the sons of Akbar: Zemora, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jermoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alamoth. All these were the sons of Akbar. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the sons of Akbar: Zemura and Yawush and Eliazar and Elani and Amri and Yarmuth and Abia and Anathuth and Almuth; these all are the sons of Akbar.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the sons of Becher: Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jeremoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the sons of Bachir; Zemira, and Joas, and Eliezer, and Elithenan, and Amaria, and Jerimuth, and Abiud, and Anathoth, and Eleemeth: all these were the sons of Bachir. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/7-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=2230" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/7.htm">The Descendants of Benjamin</a> …7The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, heads of their families—five in all. There were 22,034 mighty men of valor listed in their genealogies. 8<a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/1071.htm" title="1071: ḇe·ḵer (N-proper-ms) -- Young camel, two Isr. The same as beker; Beker, the name of two Israelites.">of Becher:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2160.htm" title="2160: zə·mî·rāh (N-proper-ms) -- A Benjamite. Feminine of zamiyr; song; Zemirah, an Israelite.">Zemirah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3135.htm" title="3135: wə·yō·w·‘āš (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The LORD has aided, two Isr. From Yhovah and uwsh; Jehovah-hastened; Joash, the name of two Israelites.">Joash,</a> <a href="/hebrew/461.htm" title="461: we·’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From 'el and ezer; God of help; Eliezer, the name of a Damascene and of ten Israelites.">Eliezer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/454.htm" title="454: wə·’el·yō·w·‘ê·nay (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or yelyoweynay; from 'el and Yhovah and ayin; towards Jehovah my eyes; Eljehoenai or Eljoenai, the name of seven Israelites.">Elioenai,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6018.htm" title="6018: wə·‘ā·mə·rî (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A king of Isr., also several other Isr. From amar; heaping; Omri, an Israelite.">Omri,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3406.htm" title="3406: wî·rê·mō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Yreymowth; or Yremowth; feminine plural from ruwm; elevations; Jerimoth or Jeremoth, the name of twelve Israelites.">Jeremoth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/29.htm" title="29: wa·’ă·ḇî·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or prolonged Abiyahuw; from 'ab and Yahh; father of Jah; Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses.">Abijah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6068.htm" title="6068: wa·‘ă·nā·ṯō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A place near Jer., also two Isr. Plural of Anath; Anathoth, the name of two Israelites, also of a place in Pal.">Anathoth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5964.htm" title="5964: wə·‘ā·lā·meṯ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From alam; a covering; Alemeth, the name of a place in Palestine and of two Israelites.">and Alemeth;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/1071.htm" title="1071: ḇā·ḵer (N-proper-ms) -- Young camel, two Isr. The same as beker; Beker, the name of two Israelites.">were Becher’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons.</a> 9Their genealogies were recorded according to the heads of their families—20,200 mighty men of valor.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/46-21.htm">Genesis 46:21</a> The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard. <a href="/numbers/26-38.htm">Numbers 26:38-41</a> These were the descendants of Benjamin by their clans: The Belaite clan from Bela, the Ashbelite clan from Ashbel, the Ahiramite clan from Ahiram, / the Shuphamite clan from Shupham, and the Huphamite clan from Hupham. / And the descendants of Bela from Ard and Naaman were the Ardite clan from Ard and the Naamite clan from Naaman. ... <a href="/1_samuel/9-1.htm">1 Samuel 9:1</a> Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. <a href="/1_samuel/14-49.htm">1 Samuel 14:49</a> Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter). <a href="/1_samuel/14-50.htm">1 Samuel 14:50-51</a> His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner. / Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel. <a href="/1_samuel/31-2.htm">1 Samuel 31:2</a> The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. <a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">2 Samuel 2:8-9</a> Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim, / and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel. <a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">2 Samuel 3:1</a> Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. <a href="/2_samuel/3-6.htm">2 Samuel 3:6-10</a> During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had continued to strengthen his position in the house of Saul. / Now Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. So Ish-bosheth questioned Abner, “Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?” / Abner was furious over Ish-bosheth’s accusation. “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?” he asked. “All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have not delivered you into the hand of David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman! ... <a href="/2_samuel/3-19.htm">2 Samuel 3:19</a> Abner also spoke to the Benjamites. Then he went to Hebron to tell David all that seemed good to Israel and to the whole house of Benjamin. <a href="/2_samuel/4-1.htm">2 Samuel 4:1</a> Now when Ish-bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel was dismayed. <a href="/2_samuel/4-2.htm">2 Samuel 4:2</a> Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of raiding parties. One was named Baanah and the other Rechab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin—Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin, <a href="/2_samuel/4-5.htm">2 Samuel 4:5-6</a> Now Rechab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out and arrived at the house of Ish-bosheth in the heat of the day, while the king was taking his midday nap. / They entered the interior of the house as if to get some wheat, and they stabbed him in the stomach. Then Rechab and his brother Baanah slipped away. <a href="/2_samuel/4-8.htm">2 Samuel 4:8</a> They brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David at Hebron and said to the king, “Here is the head of Ish-bosheth son of Saul, your enemy who sought your life. Today the LORD has granted vengeance to my lord the king against Saul and his offspring.” <a href="/2_samuel/4-12.htm">2 Samuel 4:12</a> So David commanded his young men, and they killed Rechab and Baanah. They cut off their hands and feet and hung their bodies by the pool in Hebron, but they took the head of Ish-bosheth and buried it in Abner’s tomb in Hebron.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-28.htm">Abiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-28.htm">Abijah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-28.htm">Abi'jah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-60.htm">Alemeth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-60.htm">Al'emeth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-60.htm">Anathoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-60.htm">An'athoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-6.htm">Becher</a> <a href="/exodus/18-4.htm">Eliezer</a> <a href="/exodus/18-4.htm">Elie'zer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-36.htm">Elioenai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-36.htm">Eli-O-E'nai</a> <a href="/ezra/10-29.htm">Jeremoth</a> <a href="/ezra/10-29.htm">Jer'emoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-7.htm">Jerimoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-22.htm">Joash</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-22.htm">Jo'ash</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-26.htm">Omri</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/8-2.htm">Abiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-10.htm">Abijah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-10.htm">Abi'jah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-6.htm">Alemeth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-36.htm">Al'emeth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-28.htm">Anathoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-28.htm">An'athoth</a> <a href="/genesis/46-21.htm">Becher</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">Eliezer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">Elie'zer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-3.htm">Elioenai</a> <a href="/ezra/10-22.htm">Eli-O-E'nai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-14.htm">Jeremoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-14.htm">Jer'emoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-5.htm">Jerimoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-3.htm">Joash</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-3.htm">Jo'ash</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-4.htm">Omri</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 7</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/7-1.htm">The sons of Issachar;</a> 6. <a href="/1_chronicles/7-6.htm">of Benjamin;</a> 13. <a href="/1_chronicles/7-13.htm">of Naphtali;</a> 14. <a href="/1_chronicles/7-14.htm">of Manasseh;</a> 15. <a href="/1_chronicles/7-15.htm">and of Ephraim.</a> 21. <a href="/1_chronicles/7-21.htm">The calamity of Ephraim by the men of Gath.</a> 23. <a href="/1_chronicles/7-23.htm">His posterity by Beriah.</a> 28. <a href="/1_chronicles/7-28.htm">Their habitations.</a> 30. <a href="/1_chronicles/7-30.htm">The sons of Asher.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The sons of Becher: Becher is one of the sons of Benjamin, as listed in the genealogies of the tribes of Israel. The genealogies in 1 Chronicles serve to establish the historical and tribal lineage of the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of family heritage and God's covenant with His people. Becher's descendants are part of the tribe of Benjamin, which holds significance in Israel's history, being the tribe of King Saul and later, the Apostle Paul.Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth: These names represent the sons of Becher, each contributing to the growth and development of the tribe of Benjamin. The listing of names in genealogies often reflects the importance of maintaining a record of God's people and their inheritance. Some of these names appear elsewhere in Scripture, providing connections to other biblical narratives. For example, Anathoth is also a town in the territory of Benjamin, known as the hometown of the prophet Jeremiah (<a href="/jeremiah/1.htm">Jeremiah 1:1</a>). This connection highlights the continuity of God's work through generations.All these were Becher’s sons: The emphasis on "all these" underscores the completeness of Becher's lineage, ensuring that each descendant is recognized as part of the covenant community. This phrase reinforces the importance of family and tribal identity in ancient Israel, where lineage determined one's role and inheritance within the community. The genealogies in Chronicles serve as a reminder of God's faithfulness to His promises, as each name represents a link in the chain of God's unfolding plan for His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/becher.htm">Becher</a> A son of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Becher's descendants are listed in this verse, indicating his role in the lineage of the tribe. 2. <a href="/topical/z/zemirah.htm">Zemirah</a> One of Becher's sons, mentioned in the genealogical record. 3. <a href="/topical/j/joash.htm">Joash</a> Another son of Becher, sharing a name with several other biblical figures. 4. <a href="/topical/e/eliezer.htm">Eliezer</a> A common name in the Bible, meaning "God is my help," also a son of Becher. 5. <a href="/topical/e/elioenai.htm">Elioenai</a> A son of Becher, whose name means "My eyes are toward God." 6. <a href="/topical/o/omri.htm">Omri</a> Another son of Becher, not to be confused with the more famous Omri, king of Israel. 7. <a href="/topical/j/jeremoth.htm">Jeremoth</a> A son of Becher, a name that appears in various genealogies. 8. <a href="/topical/a/abijah.htm">Abijah</a> A son of Becher, meaning "My father is Yahweh." 9. <a href="/topical/a/anathoth.htm">Anathoth</a> A son of Becher, also the name of a town in Benjamin's territory. 10. <a href="/topical/a/alemeth.htm">Alemeth</a> A son of Becher, sharing a name with a Levitical city in Benjamin.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_genealogy.htm">The Importance of Genealogy</a> Genealogies in the Bible serve to connect God's people to His promises. They remind us of our spiritual heritage and the continuity of God's plan through generations. <a href="/topical/n/names_and_their_meanings.htm">Names and Their Meanings</a> The names listed often have significant meanings, reflecting the faith and hopes of the parents. Understanding these can deepen our appreciation for the biblical account. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_across_generations.htm">God's Faithfulness Across Generations</a> The listing of descendants highlights God's faithfulness in preserving His people. It encourages us to trust in God's promises for our families and future generations. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_each_individual.htm">The Role of Each Individual</a> Though some names are less known, each person played a role in God's unfolding plan. This reminds us that every believer has a part to play in the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_heritage.htm">The Significance of Heritage</a> Our spiritual heritage is important. We are encouraged to pass down our faith and values to the next generation, ensuring the continuity of God's work.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 7</a> <a href="/q/1_chron_18_4_vs_2_sam_8_4__7,000_or_1,700.htm">In 1 Chronicles 18:4, how do we reconcile the figure of 7,000 horsemen with 2 Samuel 8:4, which mentions 1,700 instead?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_benjamin's_tallies_differ.htm">1 Chronicles 7:6-11 - Why do these tribal tallies for Benjamin differ from similar counts in Numbers and other books?</a> <a href="/q/why_isn't_david's_temple_ban_reason_given.htm">Why does God forbid David from building the temple in 1 Chronicles 22:8 but never give that explicit reason in the parallel accounts (e.g., 2 Samuel 7)?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_forced_labor_fit_solomon's_wisdom.htm">How does the forced labor mentioned in 2 Chronicles 8:7-8 reconcile with biblical portrayals of Solomon's wisdom and godly leadership?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) Nine sons of Becher.The sons of Becher.--See Note on <a href="/1_chronicles/7-6.htm" title="The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.">1Chronicles 7:6</a>. The nine Benjamite houses here enumerated might have been known as "sons of the firstborn." They are nowhere else recorded. The remarkable name Elioenai is frequent in the Chronicles. (See <a href="/1_chronicles/3-23.htm" title="And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.">1Chronicles 3:23</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/4-36.htm" title="And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,">1Chronicles 4:36</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/7-8.htm" title="And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.">1Chronicles 7:8</a>; <a href="/ezra/10-22.htm" title="And of the sons of Pashur; Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.">Ezra 10:22</a>; <a href="/ezra/10-27.htm" title="And of the sons of Zattu; Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, and Jeremoth, and Zabad, and Aziza.">Ezra 10:27</a>; uncontracted, Eliohenai, <a href="/1_chronicles/26-3.htm" title="Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.">1Chronicles 26:3</a>, <a href="/ezra/8-4.htm" title="Of the sons of Pahathmoab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.">Ezra 8:4</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - Joash. This name, of which nothing else is known, is spelt with an ayin, not with an aleph, as are the names of the seven other persons called (Authorized Version) Joash. Jerimoth. This name is spelt with a tsere, and not, as the Jerimoth of ver. 7, with khirik. All the names of this verse must be regarded as those of heads of families, and not the literal sons of Becher. <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/7-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The sons וּבְנֵ֣י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Becher: בֶ֗כֶר (ḇe·ḵer) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1071.htm">Strong's 1071: </a> Becher -- 'young camel', two Israelites Zemirah, זְמִירָ֡ה (zə·mî·rāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2160.htm">Strong's 2160: </a> Zemirah -- a Benjamite Joash, וְיוֹעָ֡שׁ (wə·yō·w·‘āš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3135.htm">Strong's 3135: </a> Joash -- 'the LORD has aided', two Israelites Eliezer, וֶ֠אֱלִיעֶזֶר (we·’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_461.htm">Strong's 461: </a> Eliezer -- 'God is help', the name of several Israelites, also of a Damascene Elioenai, וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤י (wə·’el·yō·w·‘ê·nay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_454.htm">Strong's 454: </a> Elihoenai -- 'toward Yah (are) my eyes', two Israelites Omri, וְעָמְרִי֙ (wə·‘ā·mə·rî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6018.htm">Strong's 6018: </a> Omri -- a king of Israel, also several other Israelites Jeremoth, וִירֵמ֣וֹת (wî·rê·mō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3406.htm">Strong's 3406: </a> Jeremoth -- the name of a number of Israelites Abijah, וַאֲבִיָּ֔ה (wa·’ă·ḇî·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_29.htm">Strong's 29: </a> Abijah -- 'Yah is my father', an Israelite name Anathoth, וַעֲנָת֖וֹת (wa·‘ă·nā·ṯō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6068.htm">Strong's 6068: </a> Anathoth -- a place near Jerusalem, also two Israelites and Alemeth; וְעָלָ֑מֶת (wə·‘ā·lā·meṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5964.htm">Strong's 5964: </a> Alemeth -- a Benjamite name, also a Levitical city in Benjamin all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every these אֵ֖לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those were Becher’s בָֽכֶר׃ (ḇā·ḵer) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1071.htm">Strong's 1071: </a> Becher -- 'young camel', two Israelites sons. בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/7-8.htm">1 Chronicles 7:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/7-8.htm">1 Chronicles 7:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/7-8.htm">1 Chronicles 7:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/7-8.htm">1 Chronicles 7:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/7-8.htm">1 Chronicles 7:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/7-8.htm">1 Chronicles 7:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/7-8.htm">1 Chronicles 7:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/7-8.htm">1 Chronicles 7:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/7-8.htm">1 Chronicles 7:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/7-8.htm">1 Chronicles 7:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-8.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 7:8 The sons of Becher: Zemirah and Joash (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 7:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 7:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 7:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 7:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>