Bechorath was a man from the tribe of Benjamin and one of the ancestors of Israel's first king, Saul. He is mentioned in Saul's genealogy in 1 Samuel as the son of Beorah and the father of Zored. His significance lies primarily in his place in the genealogical line that led to King Saul.
Bechorath is mentioned as part of the genealogy of Saul, Israel's first king. He was the son of Beorah and the father of Zored in the tribe of Benjamin.
1There was a man from Benjamin whose name was Kish son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, son of a Benjaminite; he was a man of standing.
Bechorath belonged to the tribe of Benjamin, the smallest of the tribes of Israel, which nevertheless became the tribe that gave Israel its first king.
1There was a man from Benjamin whose name was Kish son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, son of a Benjaminite; he was a man of standing.
2He had a son named Saul, young and handsome. There was no one among the Israelites more handsome than he; he stood head and shoulders above all the people.
1There was a man from Benjamin whose name was Kish son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, son of a Benjaminite; he was a man of standing.
21Then he brought the tribe of Benjamin forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was chosen; and Saul son of Kish was chosen. But when they looked for him, he was not to be found.