Belchira
Belchira was a false prophet of the family of Zedekiah the son of Chenaan. He was a Samaritan whose dwelling was in Bethlehem and who became an adherent of Manasseh. He prophesied falsely in Jerusalem, where many were confederate with him. While still a youth he escaped and came to Jerusalem in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, yet he walked not in the ways of his father of Samaria because he feared Hezekiah.
In the Ascension of Isaiah Belchira recognized the place of Isaiah and the prophets who were with him. The words of Belchira pleased Manasseh exceedingly, and he sent and seized Isaiah.
Biography
- Occupation
- False prophet
- Era
- Kingdom of Judah
Key Chapters
Key Passages
Belchira in Ascension of Isaiah 2
The Ascension of Isaiah 2:12
And after this, whilst they were in the desert, there was a certain man in Samaria named Belchira, of the family of Zede...
12nd after this, whilst they were in the desert, there was a certain man in Samaria named Belchira, of the family of Zedekiah, the son of Chenaan, a false prophet, whose dwelling was in Bethlehem. Now Hezekiah the son of Chandni, who was the brother of his father, and in the days of Ahab, king of Israel, had been the teacher of the 400 prophets of Baal, had himself smitten and reproved Micaiah the son of Amada the prophet.
Belchira in Ascension of Isaiah 3
The Ascension of Isaiah 3:1
And Belchira recognized and saw the place of Isaiah and the prophets who were with him; for he dwelt in the region of Be...
1nd Belchira recognized and saw the place of Isaiah and the prophets who were with him; for he dwelt in the region of Bethlehem, and was an adherent of Manasseh. And he prophesied falsely in Jerusalem, and many belonging to Jerusalem were confederate with him, and he was a Samaritan.
Belchira in Ascension of Isaiah 5
The Ascension of Isaiah 5:2
And when Isaiah was being sawn in sunder Balchira stood up, accusing him, and all the false prophets stood up, laughing:...
2nd when Isaiah was being sawn in sunder Balchira stood up, accusing him, and all the false prophets stood up, laughing: and rejoicing because of Isaiah.
Did You Know?
Belchira was a Samaritan false prophet of the family of Zedekiah son of Chenaan, and his dwelling was in Bethlehem.
As a youth he escaped to Jerusalem when the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried the tribes away captive.
In Hezekiah's days he was caught speaking words of lawlessness in Jerusalem, was accused by the king's servants and fled to the region of Bethlehem.
He told Manasseh that Isaiah had called Jerusalem Sodom and its princes the people of Gomorrah.
He stood laughing before Isaiah during the sawing and told him to say that the ways of Manasseh and of Belchira were good.