Bible Dictionary
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Bera
People & Groups - Old Testament
The king of Sodom who was defeated by Chedorlaomer and his allied kings in the battle of the Valley of Siddim.
Beraa
Other - Inter-testament
A name meaning “well watered.” The supplied sources give no further identifying information.
BERACAH
People & Groups - Old Testament
Beracah was a Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag.
BERACAH, VALLEY OF
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The Valley of Beracah was the place where Jehoshaphat and Judah assembled after their victory over Moab and Ammon. Its name means “valley of blessing,” because the people blessed the Lord there.
Berachah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Berachah means “blessing.” It was the name of a Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag and of the valley where Judah praised the Lord after Jehoshaphat’s victory.
Berachah, Valley Of
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A valley where Jehoshaphat and Judah assembled to bless the Lord after God gave them victory over Moab and Ammon.
Berachiah
People & Groups - Old Testament
A Gershonite Levite identified as the father of Asaph, the singer and musician.
Beraiah
People & Groups - Old Testament
A Benjaminite chief, identified as the son of Shimhi.
Berea
Places & Geography - New Testament
Berea was a city of Macedonia where Paul, Silas, and Timothy preached after leaving Thessalonica. Its people were commended for examining the Scriptures, and Sopater later accompanied Paul.
Berechiah
People & Groups - Old Testament
The name of several Old Testament men, including the father of Asaph, an Ephraimite leader, descendants of David, a Levite, and the father of the prophet Zechariah.
Bered
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Bered was a town in the southern wilderness near Lahai-roi and also the name of a descendant of Ephraim.
Berenice
People & Groups - New Testament
Another form of Bernice, the name of a woman of the Herodian family mentioned in Acts.
Beri
People & Groups - Old Testament
A descendant of Asher, identified as the son of Zophah.
Beriah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Beriah was the name of an Asherite, an Ephraimite born after the death of his brothers, and a Benjaminite associated with Shema in founding Ajalon.
Beriites, The
People & Groups - Old Testament
A northern people mentioned with Abel and Beth-maachah during the revolt against David.
BERITES
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Berites are mentioned only once, in 2 Samuel 20:14, where the reading is uncertain. Some interpreters understand the word as referring to chosen or select young men rather than to a distinct people.
Berith
Angels & Spiritual Beings - Old Testament
A name meaning “covenant,” used in Baal-berith, the name of a Canaanite deity worshiped at Shechem.
Bernice
People & Groups - New Testament
Bernice was the daughter of Herod Agrippa I and sister of Agrippa II. She appeared with Agrippa before Festus when Paul defended the gospel.
Bernice, Or Berenice
People & Groups - New Testament
Bernice, or Berenice, was a daughter of Herod Agrippa I who visited Festus with her brother Agrippa II when Paul was examined at Caesarea.
Berodach-baladan
People & Groups - Old Testament
A king of Babylon who sent a friendly delegation and gifts to Hezekiah. Isaiah calls him Merodach-baladan.
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