Beerah

Beerah, a leader from the tribe of Reuben, was taken into exile by Tiglath-Pileser, king of Assyria.

MaleTribe of ReubenDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 5:6; only referred to as Beerah (בְּאֵרָה); a son of Baal.

Glossary entries

Beerah

Family members

Father: Baal

Alternative names

בְּאֵרָהBeerah

Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Beerah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

1 Chronicles 5:6
…and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria carried into exile. Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites.
1 Chronicles 5:7Referred to, not named
His relatives by their clans are recorded in their genealogy: Jeiel the chief, Zechariah,