Lexical Definition
בֵּרִי Bêrîy (bay-ree') Beri N:N-M-P
probably by contraction from בְּאֵרִי
Beri.
- § Beri = "a well"
- Beri, an Israelite
1) son of Zophah, of the tribe of Asher
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּבֵרִ֥י | and Beri | 1Chr.7.36 |
| Βηρεί | Beri | LXX.1Chr.7.36 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.36
- son of: Zophah (צוֹפַח)
- brother of: Suah (סוּחַ), Harnepher (חַרְנֶפֶר), Shual (שׁוּעָל), Imrah (יִמְרָה), Bezer (בֶּצֶר), Hod (הוֹד), Shamma (שַׁמָּא), Shilshah (שִׁלְשָׁה), Ithran (יִתְרָן) and Beera (בְּאֵרָא)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בֵּרִי proper name, masculine a descendant of Asher 1Chr 7:86 (perhaps = בְּאֵרִי).
בֵּרִי proper name, masculine see below באר p. 92.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:86 |
Profile
Male • Son of Zophah • Descendant of Asher
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Beri was a descendant of Asher through Zophah.
- A man from the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.36;
- only referred to as Beri בֵּרִי;
- son of Zophah צוֹפַח;
- a brother of Suah סוּחַ, Harnepher חַרְנֶפֶר, Shual שׁוּעָל, Imrah יִמְרָה, Bezer בֶּצֶר, Hod הוֹד, Shamma שַׁמָּא, Shilshah שִׁלְשָׁה, Ithran יִתְרָן and Beera בְּאֵרָא.
Beri is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher as a descendant of Zophah (1 Ch. 7:36). 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 Beri'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, particularly within the tribe of Asher.
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