Benjamite descendant of Shimei
Beraiah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 8:21.
בְּרָאיָהBeraiah
The name means “the choosing of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Shimei
- People
- Tribe of Benjamin
About Beraiah Written by AI
Beraiah is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin as a descendant of Shimei (1Ch. 8:21). He was part of the lineage that traced its roots back to Benjamin, the youngest son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). No further details about Beraiah's life or role are provided in the biblical text. His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records among the Israelites.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 8:21
Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.