Lexical Definition
בְּרִיעָה Bᵉrîyʻâh (ber-ee'-aw) Beriah N:N-M-P
apparently from the feminine of רַע with a prepositional prefix; in trouble
Beriah.
- § Beriah = "with a friend"
- Beriah, the name of four Israelites
1) a son of Asher
2) a son of Ephraim
3) a Benjamite
4) a Levite
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּבְרִיעָה֙ | and Beriah | 1Chr.23.11 |
| וּבְרִיעָ֑ה | and Beriah | 1Chr.23.10 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.10
- son of: Shimei (שִׁמְעִי)
- brother of: Jahath (יַחַת), Zizah (זִינָא) and Jeush (יְעוּשׁ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בְּרִיעָה
proper name, masculine 1. a son of Asher Gen 46:17 (twice in verse); Num 26:44; Num 26:45; 1Chr 7:30; 1Chr 7:31.
2. son of Ephraim 1Chr 7:23 (where explanation as if from בְּרָעָה).
3. a Benjamite בְּרִעָה 1Chr 8:13, בְּרִיעָה 1Chr 8:16.
4. a Levite 1Chr 23:10; 1Chr 23:11.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:17 |
| Numbers | 26:44 · 26:45 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:23 · 7:30 · 7:31 · 8:13 · 8:16 · 23:10 · 23:11 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shimei • Levite in the time of David
Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Beriah, a Levite during David's reign, had few sons.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.10;
- only referred to as Beriah בְּרִיעָה;
- son of Shimei שִׁמְעִי;
- a brother of Jahath יַחַת, Zizah זִינָא and Jeush יְעוּשׁ.
Beriah was a Levite who lived during the reign of King David (1 Ch. 23:10-11). He was a descendant of Shimei, one of the sons of Levi. Beriah had few sons, so his family was combined with that of his brother Jeush to form a single father's house for the purpose of temple service. This arrangement was made when David organized the Levites for their duties in the tabernacle and the future temple. The mention of Beriah and his family in this context highlights the importance of the Levites' role in maintaining worship and religious practices in ancient Israel.
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