The meaning of “בֶכֶר”
Understanding Beker reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as בֶּכֶר Becher. - § Becher = "young camel" - Beker, the name of two Israelites 1) a son of Ephraim 2) a son o...
בֶכֶר
the same as בֶּכֶר Becher. - § Becher = "young camel" - Beker, the name of two Israelites 1) a son of Ephraim 2) a son of Benjamin
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:21 | “And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.” Word: בֶכֶר (Beker) | |
| Numbers 26:35 | “These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.” Word: בֶכֶר (Beker) | |
| 1 Chronicles 7:6 | “The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.” Word: בֶכֶר (Beker) | |
| 1 Chronicles 7:8 | “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.” Word: בֶכֶר (Beker) |