Becorath
Becorath (Generation 25 • Child of Rapha (or Aphiah ?)): Becorath is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Rapha (or Aphiah?), parent of Zeror . ( 1 Samuel 9:1 ) It is closely linked with Zeror (Generation 26 • Child of Becorath): Zeror is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Becorath, parent of Jeiel . ( 1 Samuel 9:1 )
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Becorath (Generation 25 • Child of Rapha (or Aphiah ?)): Becorath is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Rapha (or Aphiah?), parent of Zeror . ( 1 Samuel 9:1 ) (mentioned in 1 Samuel 9 ) Zeror (Generation 26 • Child of Becorath): Zeror is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Becorath, parent of Jeiel . ( 1 Samuel 9:1 ) (mentioned in 1 Samuel 9 ) Rapha (or Aphiah?) (Generation 24 • Child of Benjamin ): Rapha (or Aphiah?) is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Benjamin , parent of Becorath. ( 1 Chronicles 8:1 ) (mentioned in 1 Samuel 9 , 1 Chronicles 8 ) Korah (Generation 26 • Child of Izhar (or Amminadab )): ( Exodus 6:21 , 1 Chronicles 6:22 , 1 Chronicles 6:37 ) This is the Korah that rose up with Dathan and Abiram against Moses and Aaron (Korah's rebellion) as recorded in Numbers 16:1-40 . The sons of Korah are credited with writing several Psalms (42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 84, 85, 87, & 88). (mentioned in Genesis 36 , Exodus 6 , Numbers 16 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Bealoth (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:24 , 1 Kgs 4:16 (identified with Baalath-beer ).) Ephrath (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 35:16 , Gen 35:19 , Gen 48:7 (identified with Bethlehem 1 ).) Bethuel (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 4:30 (identified with Baalath-beer ).) Beeroth Bene-jaakan (Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 10:6 (identified with Mount Hor 1 ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include AP.2MA 13:19: "and upon a strong fortress of the Jews at Bethsura; he advanced, was turned back, failed, was defeated,"; AP.2ES 6:51: "To Behemoth you gave one part, which was dried up on the third day, that he should dwell in the same, wherein are a thousand hills:"; AP.1MA 10:14: "Only at Bethsura were there left certain of those that had forsaken the law and the commandments; for it was a place of refuge to them.".