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בַּכְרִי

𐤁𐤊𐤓𐤉

Bakheri

H1076 noun

SILEX Entry

Root בכר to be firstborn, to bear first, firstling

Definition

Proper noun designating a member of the lineage or clan descended from Beker, son of Benjamin, typically translated as 'Bakrite' or 'descendant of Beker.' The term refers specifically to this genealogical subgroup within the Israelite tribe of Benjamin.

Semantic Range

member of the Bakrite clan, descendant of Beker, collective term for the clan; proper name/patronymic

Root / Etymology

From the root בכר (b-k-r), which carries the meaning 'firstborn, to bear the first child.' This personal name, Beker (בֶּכֶר), is used for several individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The suffix -ִי (-i) establishes belonging or descent, meaning 'of' or 'from,' hence Bakrîy is 'of/descended from Beker.' Root: בכר.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The term occurs in genealogical contexts, specifically describing the 'Bakrites'—that is, the clan or group descending from Beker, son of Benjamin (cf. Numbers 26:38). Such patronymic terms are formed in Hebrew with the -ִי (-i) suffix to indicate descent or affiliation. By the time this term is used in late Torah literature (e.g., census lists), it reflects social and familial structures within Israelite society, with tribes subdivided into clans identified by ancestral figures. Standard English translations often use 'Bachrite' or transliterate the term; some render it as a plural ('the Bachrites'), reflecting its use as a collective designation. The distinction between ethnic, tribal, and clan identities is significant for understanding Israelite society during the patriarchal and monarchic periods, and terms such as this remained important for land inheritance and organization.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

patronymically from בֶכֶר; a Bakrite (collectively) or descendants of Beker; Bachrites.

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Root Family

בכר (b-k-r) — to be firstborn, to bear first, firstling

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1060 בְּכוֹר firstborn of
H1061 בִּכּוּר first yields of
H1062 בְּכוֹרָה firstborn-right
H1063 בִּכּוּרָה first-ripe fig
H1064 בְּכוֹרַת Bekorath

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1076-01 הַ/בַּכְרִ֑י habakheri HTd/Ngmsa the Becherites the Bakrite 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1076-01 Numbers 26:35 הַ/בַּכְרִ֑י habakheri HTd/Ngmsa the Becherites the Bakrite
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