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Beriah

A man, in the time of Egypt and Wilderness · Tribe of Benjamin · named in 2 verses

the name means in trouble Strong's Lexicon

Beriah and his brother Shema, Benjamite leaders, drove out the inhabitants of Gath.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

A gift, or in evil. (1.) One of Asher's four sons, and father of Heber (Gen. 46:17).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Elpaal
Children Ahio, Arad, Shashak, Jeremoth, Zebadiah, Eder, Michael, Ishpah, Joha
Siblings Eber, Misham, Shemed, Shema, Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 1 Chronicles 8:13.

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Verses that name Beriah