Ir is listed in1 Chronicles 7:12as one of the sons of Bela, who was a son of Benjamin. He is mentioned along with his brothers Shuppim and Huppim. No other information is provided about Ir in the biblical text. His name simply means "city" in Hebrew. This brief genealogical reference establishes Ir as a descendant of Benjamin, the eponymous ancestor of the Israelite tribe of Benjamin.
Ir
EnglishA man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.12.