Bible Dictionary
Becher
Becher was a son of Benjamin and ancestor of a family associated with Ephraim. The name is also applied to a son of Ephraim in another genealogy.
Definition
Becher means “first-born” or “youth.” One Becher was a son of Benjamin who came down to Egypt with Jacob; another was a son of Ephraim whose family was called the Becherites or Bachrites.
Biblical Usage
The genealogical records place Becher among the descendants of Benjamin and also name a Becher in Ephraim’s line.
Historical Background
The supplied material suggests that Benjamin’s son may have married an Ephraimitish heiress, with the result that his descendants were reckoned among Ephraim rather than listed among Benjamin’s descendants.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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; 1 Chr. 7:20, 21). They are not reckoned among the descendants of Benjamin (Num. 26:38).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(young or firstborn)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>(1) Son of Benjamin (Ge 46:21; 1Ch 7:6,8).</p><p>(2) Son of Ephraim whose family is called Becherites (the King James Version "Bachrites"), Nu 26:35 (1Ch 7:20 called Bered). Compare BERED.</p>