Atomic Bible

Son of Asher and head of a clan

Beriah

Named in 5 verses across 3 books, first in Genesis 46:17.

בְּרִיעָהBeriah

בְּרִיעִיBeriite

Also called Beriite.

The name means “in fellowship; in envy.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Father
Asher
Brothers and sisters
Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Serah
Children
Heber, Malchiel
People
Tribe of Asher

About Beriah Written by AI

Beriah was a son of Asher, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Gen. 46:17). He was born to Asher in Canaan before the family migrated to Egypt. Beriah became the head of a clan within the tribe of Asher (Num. 26:44-45). His descendants, known as the Beriites, were among the clans that formed the tribe of Asher during the time of Moses and the conquest of Canaan (1Ch. 7:30-31). The inclusion of Beriah and his clan in the genealogies and census records of Israel demonstrates the importance of family lineage and tribal organization in Israelite society.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Beriah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

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

(2.) A son of Ephraim (1 Chr. 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.

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

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. Genesis 46:17

    The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.

  2. Numbers 26:44

    These were the descendants of Asher by their clans: The Imnite clan from Imnah, the Ishvite clan from Ishvi, and the Beriite clan from Beriah.

  3. Numbers 26:45

    And these were the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel.

  4. 1 Chronicles 7:30

    The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.

  5. 1 Chronicles 7:31

    The sons of Beriah: Heber, as well as Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.