Bible Dictionary
Beriah
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.
Definition
Beriah was the name of three Old Testament persons: an Asherite, an Ephraimite, and a Benjaminite. The name is explained as “in evil” or “a gift.”
Biblical Usage
The Asherite Beriah was one of Asher’s four sons and the father of Heber. The Ephraimite was born after the slaughter of his brothers and received his name because evil had come upon his household. The Benjaminite and his brother Shema founded Ajalon and expelled the Gittites.
Historical Background
The name is explained as “in evil” or “a gift.” The Benjaminite and Shema expelled the Gittites from Ajalon.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A gift, or in evil. (1.) One of Asher’s four sons, and father of Heber (Gen. 46:17). (2.) A son of Ephraim (1 Chr. 7:20-23), born after the slaughter of his brothers, and so called by his father “because it went evil with his house” at that time. (3.) A Benjamite who with his brother Shema founded Ajalon and expelled the Gittites (1 Chr. 8:13).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(in evil, or a gift).