Lexical Definition
בְּרָאיָה Bᵉrâʼyâh (ber-aw-yaw') Beraiah N:N-M-P
from בָּרָא and שְׁמוּאֵל; Jah has created
Beraiah.
- § Beraiah = "Jehovah has created"
- Berajah, an Israelite
1) son of Shimhi, a chief man of Benjamin
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּבְרָאיָ֛ה | and Beraiah | 1Chr.8.21 |
| Βαραϊα | Beraiah | LXX.1Chr.8.21 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.21
- son of: Shimei (שִׁמְעִי)
- brother of: Jakim (יָקִים), Zichri (זִכְרִי), Zabdi (זַבְדִּי), Elienai (אֱלִיעֵינַי), Zillethai (צִלְּתַי), Eliel (אֱלִיאֵל), Adaiah (עֲדָיָה) and Shimrath (שִׁמְרָת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בְּרָאיָה proper name, masculine (׳י hath created) a Benjamite 1Chr 8:21.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 8:21 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shimei • Benjamite descendant of Shimei
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Beraiah was a Benjamite, a descendant of Shimei.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.21;
- only referred to as Beraiah בְּרָאיָה;
- son of Shimei שִׁמְעִי;
- a brother of Jakim יָקִים, Zichri זִכְרִי, Zabdi זַבְדִּי, Elienai אֱלִיעֵינַי, Zillethai צִלְּתַי, Eliel אֱלִיאֵל, Adaiah עֲדָיָה and Shimrath שִׁמְרָת.
Beraiah is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin as a descendant of Shimei (1 Ch. 8:21). He was part of the lineage that traced its roots back to Benjamin, the youngest son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). No further details about Beraiah's life or role are provided in the biblical text. His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records among the Israelites.
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