Lexical Definition
בְּאֵרָה Bᵉʼêrâh (be-ay-raw') Beerah N:N-M-P
the same as בְּאֵרָא
Beerah.
- § Beerah = "well"
- Beerah, an Israelite
1) a Reubenite chief exiled to Assyria
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| בְּאֵרָ֣ה | Beerah | 1Chr.5.6 |
| Βαρά | Beerah | LXX.1Chr.5.6 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.6
- son of: Baal (בַּעַל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בְּאֵרָה proper name, masculine a Reubenite 1Chr 5:6.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 5:6 |
Profile
Male • Son of Baal • A Reubenite leader exiled by the Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Beerah, a leader from the tribe of Reuben, was taken into exile by Tiglath-Pileser, king of Assyria.
- A man from the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.6;
- only referred to as Beerah בְּאֵרָה;
- a son of Baal בַּעַל.
Beerah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:6 as a leader from the tribe of Reuben who was taken into exile by Tiglath-Pileser, the king of Assyria. The context of the passage is the genealogy and history of the tribe of Reuben, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Beerah is described as the son of Baal, indicating his lineage within the tribe. The Assyrian conquest and deportation of the Reubenites, along with the tribes of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, occurred during the reign of Tiglath-Pileser (also known as Pul) in the 8th century BC. This event marked the beginning of the exile and dispersion of the northern tribes of Israel. The mention of Beerah's exile highlights the political and spiritual challenges faced by the Israelites during this period and the consequences of their disobedience to God.
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