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Matri

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(rain). A Benjamite family (1 Sam. 10:21²¹When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found. (1 Samuel 10:21)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A family in the tribe of Benjamin (1 Sam. 10:21²¹When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found. (1 Samuel 10:21)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

4309 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Matriy

Phonic:

mat-ree’

Meaning:

from 4305; rainy; Matri, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Matri

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

he of the rain: rainy

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Rain; prison; rain of Jehovah:― a Benjamite family, 1 Sam. 10:21. {Imber}