Bible Person

Becher

Meaning: first begotten; first fruits · Male · 3 cross references

This Becher entry refers to a son of Benjamin and an ancestral Benjaminite branch, not other figures with similar names. He is part of the foundational family structure of the tribe. First appears in Gen 46:21.1

AI summary: This Becher matters because the cross references preserve him as one of Benjamin's early branches and then expand into his descendants. The genealogies use such names to give the tribe internal detail and continuity across generations. Taken together, the material presents this Becher as a Benjaminite ancestor whose branch contributes to the structure of the tribe.1