Who was Bichri in the Bible?
Lived during the united monarchy
Bichri was a Benjamite mentioned as the father of Sheba, a man who led a rebellion against King David (2Sa. 20). Bichri appears in 5 verses of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Bichri?
Bichri was a Benjamite mentioned as the father of Sheba, a man who led a rebellion against King David (2Sa. 20). After the death of Absalom, David returned to Jerusalem and faced a new challenge when Sheba, son of Bichri, rallied the Israelites against the king, saying, "We have no share in David, no part in Jesse's son!" (2Sa. 20:1). Sheba's rebellion posed a significant threat to David's reign, prompting the king to send his forces, led by Joab, to pursue the rebel. Joab's army besieged the city of Abel-beth-maacah, where Sheba had taken refuge. The city was spared when a wise woman negotiated with Joab and convinced the inhabitants to behead Sheba, thus ending the rebellion (2Sa. 20:14-22). The incident involving Sheba, son of Bichri, highlights the tensions and challenges faced by David in consolidating his rule over all Israel.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Bichri appear in the Bible?
Bichri is referenced in 5 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 2 Samuel 20:1
- 2 Samuel 20:2
- 2 Samuel 20:13
- 2 Samuel 20:21
- 2 Samuel 20:22
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Bichri.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Bichri?
Bichri appears in 5 verses, all of them in 2 Samuel.
Which books of the Bible mention Bichri?
Just one: 2 Samuel.
Where can I read every verse about Bichri?
This page lists 5 of them. Protos carries all 5, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
