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Bocheru

Also known as Bocheru =ESV, KJV; Bokeru =NIV

Bocheru was a son of Azel and a descendant of King Saul from the tribe of Benjamin. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 8:38.

Why it matters. Son of Azel, a descendant of King Saul

Last reviewed
2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team

About Bocheru

Bocheru was a son of Azel and a descendant of King Saul from the tribe of Benjamin (1Chr. 8:38; 9:44). He is mentioned in the genealogies of Benjamin, which trace the lineage of Saul and his descendants. The genealogies in 1Chronicles 8 and 9 provide a detailed record of the Benjamite families, highlighting their importance within the nation of Israel. Bocheru's inclusion in these lists demonstrates the significance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records, even for those who were not part of the royal line of David.

Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.

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Family

Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.

Parents
Azel

Appears in Scripture

Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.

Record type: Person. FaithGraph explanations on this page are editorial and are not Scripture.