Bible Dictionary
Beerah
Beerah was a prince or leader of the Reubenites who was taken captive by Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria, during the exile of the eastern tribes.
Definition
Beerah, whose name is explained as “expounder,” was a prince or leader of the Reubenites.
Biblical Usage
Beerah was carried away captive by Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria, during the removal of the eastern tribes.
Historical Background
His captivity belongs to the Assyrian period associated with the deportation of Reuben and the neighboring eastern tribes.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
prince of the Reubenites, carried away by Tiglath-pileser. (1 Chronicles 5:6) (B.C. 738).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>be-e'-ra, be'-er-a (be'erah; "expounder"): A prince of the house of Reuben whom Tiglath-pileser carried away captive (1Ch 5:6). Compare 2Ki 15:29; 16:7.</p>