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Beriah

Beriah, a Levite during David's reign, had few sons.

The name Beriah means “in fellowship; in envy”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 23:10; only referred to as Beriah (בְּרִיעָה); son of Shimei; a brother of Jahath, Zizah and Jeush.

Glossary entries

Beriah

Family members

Father

Shimei

Siblings

Jahath Jeush Zizah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 1 Chronicles 23:10
    And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These were the sons of Shimei—four in all.
  2. 1 Chronicles 23:11
    Jahath was the first and Zizah was the second; but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, so they were counted as one family and received a single assignment.