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Bichri

בִּכְרִי/BIK-ree/

“Firstborn, or youthful”

Summary

A Benjamite, father of Sheba who led a revolt against David after Absalom's rebellion.

☩Father of Sheba

Bichri was a Benjamite, the father of Sheba who led a short-lived revolt against David immediately after Absalom's rebellion was quelled. Sheba's cry 'We have no portion in David' rallied the northern tribes briefly before Joab pursued and killed him at Abel of Beth-maachah.

Key verses:2 Samuel 20:1-22

Related Verses8 mentions

2 Samuel· 8 verses

20:120:220:620:720:10

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Bichri," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Bichri," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).