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iri in Smith's Bible Dictionary

or Ir (belonging to a city), a Benjamite, son of Bela. #1Ch 7:7,12|

iri in Schaff's Bible Dictionary

I'RI (watchful), a Benjamite. 1 Chr 7:7, 1 Chr 7:12.

iri in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1 Chronicles 7:7; 1 Chronicles 7:12. IRI or IRIJAH. Son of Shelemiah, "captain of the ward"; met Jeremiah at the Jerusalem "gate of Benjamin," accused him of deserting to the Chaldees, and brought him to the princes (Jeremiah 37:13-14). The death of Hananiah Iri's grandfather, for false prophecy, was foretold by Jeremiah; the grandson now takes his revenge (Jeremiah 28:16).