Dictionaries :: Beriah

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Beriah:

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

(2.) A son of Ephraim (1Ch 7:20-23), born after the slaughter of his brothers, and so called by his father "because it went evil with his house" at that time.

(3.) A Benjamite who with his brother Shema founded Ajalon and expelled the Gittites (1Ch 8:13).

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Beriah:

in fellowship; in envy

Nave's Topical Bible

Beriah: 1. Son of Asher

Gen 46:17; Num 26:44, 45; 1Ch 7:30

Beriah: 2. Son of Ephraim

1Ch 7:20-23

Beriah: 3. A Benjamite

1Ch 8:13

Beriah: 4. Son of Shimei

1Ch 23:10, 11

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Beriah:

(in evil, or a gift).

(1.) A son of Asher (Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:44-45).

(2.) A son of Ephraim (1 Chronicles 7:20-23).

(3.) A Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:13; 8:16).

(4.) A Levite (1 Chronicles 23:10-11).