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Beriah

Beriah, a son of Asher, was the head of a clan in Israel.

The name Beriah means “in fellowship; in envy”

MaleTribe of AsherEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament3 books5 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Genesis 46:17; referred to as Beriah (בְּרִיעָה) or Beriite (בְּרִיעִי); son of Asher; a brother of Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi and Serah; father of Heber and Malchiel.

Glossary entries

Beriah Beriite

Family members

Father

Asher

Siblings

Imnah Ishvah Ishvi Serah

Children

Heber Malchiel

Alternative names

Mentions

  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.