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Becorath
Becorath
בְּכוֹרַת be.kho.rat
Becorath (Hebrew: בְּכוֹרַת, be.kho.rat) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 1 Samuel 9:1. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abiel in 1 Samuel 9.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Becorath
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Samuel 9:1 |
| Cross-references | 13 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Aphiah co-occurrence Appears with Aphiah in 1 Samuel 9.
- Zeror co-occurrence Appears with Zeror in 1 Samuel 9.
- Abiel co-occurrence Appears with Abiel in 1 Samuel 9.
- Kish co-occurrence Appears with Kish in 1 Samuel 9.
- Benjamin co-occurrence Appears with Benjamin in 1 Samuel 9.
- Samuel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Samuel.
- Saul co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Saul.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Sa.9.1;
son of: Aphiah (H0647);
father of: Zeror (H6872C)
§ Bechorath = "first-born"
a Benjamite ancestor of Saul
Becorath was an ancestor of King Saul and a member of the tribe of Benjamin.
The biblical story
Becorath is mentioned in 1Sa.9.1 as an ancestor of King Saul, the first king of Israel. The passage introduces Saul's family background, stating that he was "a Benjamite, a man of standing." Becorath is listed in Saul's genealogy as the son of Aphiah and the father of Zeror, who was the grandfather of Saul's father, Kish. This genealogical information serves to establish Saul's lineage within the tribe of Benjamin and to highlight his family's status and influence. The mention of Becorath and the other ancestors of Saul emphasizes the importance of family heritage in Israelite society, particularly in relation to leadership and social standing.
Key verses
Becorath appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.
1 Samuel 9:1
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1 Samuel (1)
- 1 Samuel 9:1