Beriah
בְּרִיעָה · be.ri.ah · H1283I“in fellowship; in envy” Hitchcock's 18692 mentions, all in 1 Chronicles
Who he was
Beriah was a leader from the tribe of Benjamin who, along with his brother Shema, drove out the inhabitants of Gath (1Ch. 8:13). They were the heads of the families living in Aijalon, a city within the territory of Benjamin. This event likely occurred during the period of the judges or the early monarchy, when the Israelites were still establishing their presence in Canaan and facing resistance from the local populations. Beriah and Shema's actions demonstrate the military prowess and leadership of the Benjamites in defending and expanding their territory.
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Family
FatherElpaalSiblingsEber, Misham, Shemed, Shema, Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, Ishmerai, Izliah, JobabChildrenArad, Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, Zebadiah, Eder, Michael, Ishpah, Joha
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Every mention
2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
1 Chronicles 2 mentions
1 Chronicles 8:13and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;1 Chronicles 8:16Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,
What the dictionary says
A gift, or in evil.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain