Original Word: בְּאֵרָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: B'erah
Pronunciation: beh-ay-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (be-ay-raw')
Definition: Beerah
Meaning: Beerah means "a well" or "a pit."

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בְּאֵר (be'er), meaning "well" or "pit."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Beerah, as it is a specific proper noun unique to the Hebrew text and does not have a Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: Beerah is used as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Beerah is a figure mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Reuben. He is identified as a prince or leader of the Reubenites during the time of the Assyrian captivity. The name Beerah appears in 1 Chronicles 5:6, where it is recorded that he was taken into exile by the Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser. This event is part of the larger narrative of the Northern Kingdom of Israel's downfall and the subsequent deportation of its inhabitants.

1 Chronicles 5:6 (BSB): "and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria carried into exile. He was a leader of the Reubenites."

The mention of Beerah in the genealogical list underscores the historical context of the Assyrian conquest and the dispersion of the tribes of Israel. Beerah's role as a leader highlights the significance of tribal leadership and the impact of foreign domination on the Israelite community.

Word Origin
from beer
Definition
"well," a Reubenite
NASB Translation
Beerah (1).

בְּאֵרָה proper name, masculine a Reubenite 1 Chronicles 5:6.

Beerah

The same as b'era'; Beerah, an Israelite -- Beerah.

see HEBREW b'era'

בְּאֵרָ֣ה בארה bə’êrāh bə·’ê·rāh beeRahInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts