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Zemira

זְמִירָה/zeh-MYE-rah/

“Song or music”

Summary

A Benjamite, first-named of the nine sons of Becher son of Benjamin.

☩Genealogy

Zemira was the eldest of the nine sons of Becher, who was himself a son of Benjamin. He is mentioned only in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. The name means 'song' or 'music' in Hebrew.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 7:8

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

7:8

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Zemira," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Zemirah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).