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Beriah

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1283

בְּרִיעָה

be.ri.ah — Beriah

A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.17; son of: Asher (H0836); brother of: Imnah (H3232), Ishvah (H3438), Ishvi (H3440) and Serah (H8294); father of: Heber (H2268) and Malchiel (H4439); also called Beriite at Num.26.44; Also named: be.ri.i (בְּרִיעִי "Beriite" H1284) § Beriah = "with a friend" 1) a son of Asher 2) a son of Ephraim 3) a Benjamite 4) a Levite

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H669

אֶפְרַ֫יִם

eph.ra.yim — Ephraim

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.41.52; son of: Joseph (H3130) and Asenath (H0621); brother of: Manasseh (H4519); father of: Shuthelah (H7803), Becher (H1071H), Tahan (H8465), Ezer (H5827), Elead (H0496) and Beriah (H1283H); also called Ephrathite (NIV: Ephraimite) at 1Sa.1.1; Ephron (Qere, KJV: Ephrain) at 2Ch.13.19; § Ephraim = "double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful" 1) second son of Joseph, blessed by him and given preference over first son, Manasseh 2) the tribe, Ephraim 3) the mountain country of Ephraim 4) sometimes used name for the northern kingdom (Hosea or Isaiah) 5) a city near Baal-hazor 6) a chief gate of Jerusalem

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8096

שִׁמְעִי

shim.i — Shimei

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.17; son of: Gershon (H1648); brother of: Libni (H3845G); father of: Jahath (H3189I), Zizah (H2126), Jeush (H3266J) and Beriah (H1283J) Also named: shim.i (שִׁמְעִי "Shimeite" H8097) § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David 6) a Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah 7) a Levite, brother of Cononiah in charge of receiving the tithes and offerings in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah 8) a Levite who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 9) a Judaite, son of Pedaiah and brother of Zerubbabel 10) a Simeonite, son of Zacchur 11) a Reubenite, son of Gog and father of Micah 12) one of the sons of Hashum who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 13) one of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 14) a Benjamite, son of Kish, father of Jair, and grandfather of Mordecai in the time of Esther 15) a Levite, son of Jahath, grandson of Gershon, and great grandson of Levi 16) Benjamite, father of Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath. Spelled 'Shimhi'

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H836

אָשֵׁר

a.sher — Asher

A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.13; son of: Israel (H3478) and Zilpah (H2153); brother of: Gad (H1410); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Imnah (H3232), Ishvah (H3438), Ishvi (H3440), Beriah (H1283) and Serah (H8294); also translated "pine" or "cypress wood" at Ezk.27.6(?); Ashurite at 2Sa.2.9(?); § Asher = "happy" 1) son of Jacob and Zilpah 2) the tribe descended from Asher 3) a city east of Shechem in Manasseh

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3406

יְרִימוֹת

ye.ri.mot — Jerimoth

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.7; son of: Bela (H1106A); brother of: Ard (H0714H), Naaman (H5283H), Ezbon (H0675H), Uzzi (H5813I), Uzziel (H5816I), Iri (H5901), Addar (H0146H), Gera (H1617I), Abihud (H0031), Abishua (H0050H) and Ahoah (H0265) § Jerimoth or Jeremoth = "He is Most High" 1) a Benjamite, son of Bela and head of a house of Benjamite 2) a Benjamite, son of Becher and head of a house of Benjamite 3) a Benjamite, son of Beriah and grandson of Elpaal 4) a Merarite Levite, son of Mushi 5) one of the men that joined David in the wilderness 6) a Levite, son of Heman and head of the 15th course of musicians 7) a Levite in the reign of Hezekiah 8) a son of Azriel, ruler of the tribe of Naphtali in the reign of David 9) a son of king David and the father of the wife of Rehoboam 10) a son of Elam, a man with a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 11) a son of Zattu, a man with a foreign wife in the time of Ezra

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4317

מִיכָאֵל

mi.kha.el — Michael

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.13; father of: Sethur (H5639) § Michael = "who is like God" 1) one of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel 2) an Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel 3) one of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan 4) another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail 5) a Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph 6) one of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar 7) a Benjamite of the sons of Beriah 8) one of the captains from Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag 9) father or ancestor of Omri, chief of the tribe of Issachar in the reign of David 10) one of the sons of Jehoshaphat who were murdered by their elder brother, Jehoram 11) father or ancestor of Zebadiah, of the sons of Shephatiah

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2268

חֶ֫בֶר

che.ver — Heber

A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.17; son of: Beriah (H1283); brother of: Malchiel (H4439); father of: Japhlet (H3310), Shomer (H7763H), Hotham (H2369) and Shua (H7774) Also named: chev.ri (חֶבְרִי "Heberite" H2277) § Heber = "comrade" 1) the Kenite, husband of Jael, who slew Sisera by driving a nail into his temple 2) grandson of Asher from whom came the Heberites 3) father of Socho, a Judahite 4) a Benjamite 5) another Benjamite 6) a Gadite

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2069

זְבַדְיָהוּ

ze.vad.yah — Zebadiah

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.15; son of: Beriah (H1283I); brother of: Arad (H6166B), Ahio (H0283H), Shashak (H8349), Jeremoth (H3406I), Eder (H5738), Michael (H4317L), Ishpah (H3472) and Joha (H3109) § Zebadiah = "endowment of Jehovah" 1) a Benjamite of the sons of Beriah 2) a Benjamite of the sons of Elpaal 3) one of the sons of Jeroham of Gedor and one of David's men 4) son of Asahel, brother of Joab, and one of David's men 5) son of Michael, of the sons of Shephatiah 6) a priest of the sons of Immer, who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 7) a Levite, 3rd son of Meshelemiah the Korhite 8) a Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat 9) son of Ishmael and prince of the house of Judah in the reign of Jehoshaphat

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H673

אֶפְרָתִי

eph.ra.ti — Ephraimite

Someone descended from Ephraim, a man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.41.52; son of: Joseph (H3130) and Asenath (H0621); brother of: Manasseh (H4519); father of: Shuthelah (H7803), Becher (H1071H), Tahan (H8465), Ezer (H5827), Elead (H0496) and Beriah (H1283H); also called Ephrathite (NIV: Ephraimite) at 1Sa.1.1; Ephron (Qere, KJV: Ephrain) at 2Ch.13.19; Group of eph.ra.yim (אֶפְרַ֫יִם "Ephraim" H0669) § Ephrathite = "ashiness: fruitfulness" 1) an inhabitant or descendant of Ephraim (in in Jdg.12.5; 1Ki.11.26) 2) an inhabitant of Bethlehem (in Rut.1.1; 1Sa.1.1; 1Sa.17.12)

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8087

שֶׁ֫מַע

she.ma — Shema

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.43; son of: Hebron (H2275I); brother of: Korah (H7141J), Tappuah (H8599A) and Rekem (H7552I); father of: Raham (H7357) § Shema = "hear" 1) a Reubenite, son of Joel, father of Azaz, and grandfather of Bela 2) a Judaite, son of Hebron and father of Raham 3) a Benjamite, son of Elpaal who along with his brother Beriah were heads of their fathers houses in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath. Probably the same as 'Shimhi' 4) an Israelite who stood on the right hand of Ezra as he read the Law to the people

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3232

יִמְנָה

yim.nah — Imnah

A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.17; son of: Asher (H0836); brother of: Ishvah (H3438), Ishvi (H3440), Beriah (H1283) and Serah (H8294); also called Imnite at Num.26.44; § Imna or Imnah or Jimnah = "right hand" 1) the 1st born son of Asher 2) a Levite, descendant of Imnah, who assisted in the reforms of Hezekiah n patr 3) descendants of Imnah, son of Asher

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3440

יִשְׁוִי

yish.vi — Ishvi

A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.17; son of: Asher (H0836); brother of: Imnah (H3232), Ishvah (H3438), Beriah (H1283) and Serah (H8294) Also named: yish.vi (יִשְׁוִי "Ishvite" H3441) § Ishui or Ishuai or Isui or Jesui = "he resembles me" 1) the 2nd son of Saul by his wife Ahinoam 2) the 3rd son of Asher and founder of the family of Ishuaites

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7803

שׁוּתֶ֫לַח

shu.te.lach — Shuthelah

A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.35; son of: Ephraim (H0669); brother of: Becher (H1071H), Tahan (H8465), Ezer (H5827), Elead (H0496) and Beriah (H1283H); father of: Eran (H6197) and Bered (H1260H) Also named: shu.tal.chi (שֻׁתַלְחִי "Shuthelahite" H8364) § Shuthelah = "noise of breaking" son of Ephraim, ancestor of Joshua, and progenitor of family of Ephraim

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4439

מַלְכִּיאֵל

mal.ki.el — Malchiel

A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.17; son of: Beriah (H1283); brother of: Heber (H2268); father of: Birzaith (H1269) Also named: mal.ki.e.li (מַלְכִּיאֵלִי "Malchielite" H4440) § Malchiel = "my king is God" the son of Beriah and grandson of Asher

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H508

אֶלְפַּ֫עַל

el.pa.al — Elpaal

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.11; son of: Shaharaim (H7842) and Hushim (H2366A); brother of: Jobab (H3103J), Zibia (H6644), Mesha (H4331), Malcam (H4445A), Jeuz (H3263), Sachia (H7634), Mirmah (H4821) and Abitub (H0036); father of: Eber (H5677I), Misham (H4936), Shemed (H8106B), Beriah (H1283I), Shema (H8087I), Zebadiah (H2069H), Meshullam (H4918J), Hizki (H2395), Heber (H2268J), Ishmerai (H3461), Izliah (H3152), Jobab (H3103K) § Elpaal = "God is maker" a Benjamite

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8294

שֶׂ֫רַח, שָׂ֫רַח

se.rach — Serah

A woman of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.17; daughter of: Asher (H0836); sister of: Imnah (H3232), Ishvah (H3438), Ishvi (H3440) and Beriah (H1283) § Serah = "the prince breathed" 1) daughter of Asher 1a) also 'Sarah'

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2125

זִיזָה

zi.zah — Zizah

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.10; son of: Shimei (H8096G); brother of: Jahath (H3189I), Jeush (H3266J) and Beriah (H1283J); also called Zina at 1Ch.23.10; Another name of zi.na (זִינָא "Zina" H2126) § Zizah = "abundance" a Gershonite Levite, second son of Shimei; also called 'Zina'

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2369

חוֹתָם

cho.tam — Hotham

A man of the tribe of Asher living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.32; son of: Heber (H2268); brother of: Japhlet (H3310), Shomer (H7763H) and Shua (H7774); father of: Zophah (H6690), Imna (H3234), Shelesh (H8028) and Amal (H6000); also called Helem at 1Ch.7.35; Also named: he.lem (הֶ֫לֶם "Helem" H1987) § Hotham = "seal" 1) a man of Asher, son of Heber, of the family of Beriah 2) father of two of David's mighty warriors

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3109

יוֹחָא

yo.ach — Joha

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.16; son of: Beriah (H1283I); brother of: Arad (H6166B), Ahio (H0283H), Shashak (H8349), Jeremoth (H3406I), Zebadiah (H2069), Eder (H5738), Michael (H4317L) and Ishpah (H3472) § Joha = "Jehovah gives life" 1) one of the sons of Beriah the Benjamite 2) the Tizite, one of David's mighty warriors

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3310

יַפְלֵט

yaph.let — Japhlet

A man of the tribe of Asher living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.16.3; son of: Heber (H2268); brother of: Shomer (H7763H), Hotham (H2369) and Shua (H7774); father of: Pasach (H6457), Bimhal (H1118) and Ashvath (H6220) Also named: yaph.le.ti (יַפְלֵטִי "Japhletite" H3311) § Japhlet = "he will deliver" a descendant of Asher through Beriah

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3438

יִשְׁוָה

yish.vah — Ishvah

A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.17; son of: Asher (H0836); brother of: Imnah (H3232), Ishvi (H3440), Beriah (H1283) and Serah (H8294) § Ishuai or Isuah = "he will resemble" the 2nd son of Asher

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8097

שִׁמְעִי

shim.i — Shimeite

Someone descended from Shimei who was A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.17; son of: Gershon (H1648); brother of: Libni (H3845G); father of: Jahath (H3189I), Zizah (H2126), Jeush (H3266J) and Beriah (H1283J) Group of shim.i (שִׁמְעִי "Shimei" H8096) § Shimites, of Shimei "renowned" descendants of Shimei or Shimi

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8349

שָׁשָׁק

sha.shaq — Shashak

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.14; son of: Beriah (H1283I); brother of: Arad (H6166B), Ahio (H0283H), Jeremoth (H3406I), Zebadiah (H2069), Eder (H5738), Michael (H4317L), Ishpah (H3472) and Joha (H3109); father of: Ishpan (H3473), Eber (H5677J), Eliel (H0447I), Abdon (H5658I), Zichri (H2147I), Hanan (H2605), Hananiah (H2608O), Elam (H5867), Anthothijah (H6070), Iphdeiah (H3301), Penuel (H6439I) § Shashak = "longing" a Benjamite, son of Beriah and father of Iphedeiah and Penuel

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8465

תַּ֫חַן

ta.chan — Tahan

A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.26.35; son of: Ephraim (H0669); brother of: Shuthelah (H7803), Becher (H1071H), Ezer (H5827), Elead (H0496) and Beriah (H1283H) Also named: ta.cha.ni (תַּחֲנִי "Tahanite" H8470) § Tahan = "camp" an Ephraimite, son of Telah and progenitor of a family of Ephraim

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Historical dictionary entry

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).

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Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.

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