The meaning of “בְּרִיעָה”
Understanding Bᵉrîyʻâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparently from the feminine of רַע with a prepositional prefix; in trouble Beriah. - § Beriah = "with a friend" - Beria...
בְּרִיעָה
apparently from the feminine of רַע with a prepositional prefix; in trouble Beriah. - § Beriah = "with a friend" - Beriah, the name of four Israelites 1) a son of Asher 2) a son of Ephraim 3) a Benjamite 4) a Levite
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:17 | “And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.” Word: בְּרִיעָה (Bᵉrîyʻâh) | |
| Numbers 26:45 | “Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.” Word: בְּרִיעָה (Bᵉrîyʻâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 8:13 | “Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:” Word: בְּרִיעָה (Bᵉrîyʻâh) |