1284. Berii
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Berii: Beriah

Original Word: בְּרִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Berii
Pronunciation: beh-REE
Phonetic Spelling: (ber-ee-ee')
Definition: Beriah
Meaning: a Beriite

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בָּרָא (bara), meaning "to create" or "to beget."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Beriah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies.

Usage: The name "Beriah" is used in the Hebrew Bible as a proper noun, typically referring to individuals. It is often interpreted to mean "in trouble" or "a gift," reflecting the circumstances or the character of the person bearing the name.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names were often given to reflect circumstances of birth, divine intervention, or parental hopes. The name Beriah, with its connotations of trouble or gift, may reflect a narrative of redemption or divine providence. The individuals named Beriah in the Bible are often associated with significant lineages or events, indicating the importance of their roles in Israel's history.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from Beriah
Definition
desc. of Beriah
NASB Translation
Beriites (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
בְּרִיעִי adjective, of a people with article as noun collective משׁפחת ׳הַבְּ Numbers 26:44.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Beerites

Patronymically from Briy'ah; a Beriite (collectively) or descendants of Beriah -- Beerites.

see HEBREW Briy'ah

Forms and Transliterations
הַבְּרִיעִֽי׃ הבריעי׃ hab·bə·rî·‘î habbərî‘î habberiI
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 26:44
HEB: לִבְרִיעָ֕ה מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַבְּרִיעִֽי׃
NAS: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.
KJV: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.
INT: of Beriah the family of the Beriites

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Strong's Hebrew 1284
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hab·bə·rî·‘î — 1 Occ.
















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