### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew name **Bikrîy**, represented by `{{H1075}}`, means **youth-ful** and identifies an Israelite named Bichri. It appears **8 times** in **8 unique verses**, all within a single narrative, and is used exclusively to identify the father of a key figure in a rebellion against King David.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In the biblical narrative, `{{H1075}}` only appears in the context of "Sheba the son of **Bichri**" [[2 Samuel 20:1]]. Sheba, a Benjamite `{{H1145}}`, is introduced as a "man of Belial" `{{H1100}}` who blows a trumpet `{{H7782}}` and incites the men of Israel `{{H3478}}` to abandon their allegiance to King David `{{H1732}}`. David recognizes the threat posed by Sheba, son of **Bichri**, as potentially more harmful `{{H3415}}` than the recent rebellion of Absalom `{{H53}}` [[2 Samuel 20:6]]. The name **Bichri** is repeated as David's forces, led by Joab `{{H3097}}` and Abishai `{{H52}}`, pursue `{{H7291}}` Sheba to quell the uprising ([[2 Samuel 20:7]], [[2 Samuel 20:10]], [[2 Samuel 20:13]]).
### Related Words & Concepts
The story of Bichri's son involves several other key individuals and terms:
* `{{H7652}}` **shebaʻ** (Sheba): The son of Bichri and the central antagonist in this account. He is identified by his father's name throughout the pursuit and is ultimately beheaded to end the conflict [[2 Samuel 20:22]].
* `{{H1121}}` **bên** (a son): This word is essential to Bichri's identity in scripture, as he is only ever mentioned in the phrase "the **son** of Bichri" [[2 Samuel 20:1]].
* `{{H1145}}` **Ben-yᵉmîynîy** (a Benjaminite): Bichri's son, Sheba, is identified as a **Benjamite**, providing a tribal context for his rebellion against David, who was from the tribe of Judah `{{H3063}}` [[2 Samuel 20:1]].
* `{{H1100}}` **bᵉlîyaʻal** (wickedness; Belial): Sheba, son of Bichri, is explicitly labeled a "man of **Belial**," defining the character of his insurrection as worthless and wicked [[2 Samuel 20:1]].
### Theological Significance
The narrative significance of `{{H1075}}` is entirely tied to the actions of his son.
* **Patrilineal Identification:** The name Bichri functions solely as a patronymic identifier for the rebel Sheba. This underscores the biblical importance of lineage in defining an individual's identity, even for an antagonist [[2 Samuel 20:1]].
* **Association with Rebellion:** Bichri's name is inseparably linked to the insurrection against King David. His son attempts to split the kingdom, causing every man `{{H376}}` of Israel to follow `{{H310}}` him and abandon David [[2 Samuel 20:2]].
* **A Legacy of Wickedness:** Through his son, Bichri is remembered as the father of a "man of Belial" `{{H1100}}`. The narrative frames the rebellion as an act of worthlessness, forever connecting the name **Bichri** to this treacherous event [[2 Samuel 20:1]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{H1075}}` is not the name of an active biblical character but serves a crucial identifying role. As **Bikrîy**, the father of the rebel Sheba, his name is preserved in scripture as a permanent marker of lineage for a man who challenged the authority of God's anointed king `{{H4428}}`. His sole purpose in the text is to provide a name and ancestry for the "son of Bichri" who led Israel astray.
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