Lexical Definition
בִּרְזוֹת Birzôwth (beer-zoth') Birzaith N:N-M-P
probably feminine plural from an unused root (apparently mean to pierce); holes
Birzavith (from the marg.).
- § Birzavith or Birzath = "in leanness: choice olive"
- Birzoth, an Israelite
1) a descendant of Asher
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| בִרְזָֽיִת | Birzaith | 1Chr.7.31 |
| Βαρζέθ | of Birzavith | LXX.1Chr.7.31 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.31
- son of: Malchiel (מַלְכִּיאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
ברזות proper name, feminine (?) descendant of Asher (perhaps בִּרְזָא foramen, Thes, or 
woman whose beauties are apparent) 1Chr 7:31 Kt (Qr בִּרְזָ֑יִת).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:31 |
Profile
Male • Son of Malchiel • A son or town of Malchiel
Man or town at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Birzaith was a town or Malchiel, descendant of Asher through his son Beriah.
- A man or town of the tribe of Asher at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.31;
- only referred to as Birzaith בִּרְזוֹת;
- a son of Malchiel מַלְכִּיאֵל.
Birzaith is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher as a town or son of Birzaith, a descendant of Beriah, one of Asher's sons (1 Ch. 7:31). Asher was one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob') and the founder of the tribe that bore his name. No further details about Birzaith's life or role are provided in the biblical text. The inclusion of Birzaith in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records among the Israelites, particularly within the tribe of Asher.
All entries for Birzaith: בִּרְזוֹת
Related Profiles:
- Malchiel (father)