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Bichri

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Bichri (bĭk`rī), in the Bible, father of Sheba Sheba .

1 In the Bible, rebel against David.

2 Queen of Sheba, who according the the Bible visited Solomon after hearing about the fame of his wisdom. In Arabic legend, Solomon and the queen, called Bilqis or Balkis, married.
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 (3,) but "son of Bichri" may stand for "descendants of Becher" (see Becher Becher , in the Bible.

1 Son of Benjamin. In First Chronicles "his first-born" should perhaps be read "Becher"; cf. Bocheru. See Bichri.

2 Son of Ephraim. His descendants are called Bachrites. He also appears as Bered.
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 (1)). The "Berites," supporters of Sheba, are apparently to be understood as "Bichrites."


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A wise woman spoke to the inhabitants of Abel, and persuaded them to behead the rebellious Sheba ben Bichri, thus restoring peace (II Samuel, chapter 20).
 
 
 
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