BEQUESTS to BERI

BEQUESTS

See WILL

BERA

gift, or son of evil, king of Sodom at the time of the invasion of the four kings under Chedorlaomer (Gen. 14:2, 8, 17, 21).

King of Sodom Ge 14:2

BERACHAH

blessing. (1.) A valley not far from Engedi, where Jehoshaphat overthrew the Moabites and Ammonites (2 Chr. 20:26). It has been identified with the valley of Bereikut. (R.V., "Beracah.")

(2.) One of the Benjamite warriors, Saul's brethren, who joined David when at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:3).

1. An Israelite who joined David at Ziklag 1Ch 12:3

2. A valley in the south of the territory of the tribe of Judah, where the Israelites blessed the Lord for a victory 2Ch 20:26

BERACHIAH

See BERECHIAH

BERAIAH

blessed by Jehovah.

(1.) Son of Shimea, and father of Asaph the musician (1 Chr. 6:39; 15:17).

(2.) One of the seven Ephraimite chieftains, son of Meshillemoth (2 Chr. 28:12).

(3.) The fourth of the five sons of Zerubbabel, of the royal family of Judah (1 Chr. 3:20).

(4.) The father of the prophet Zechariah (Zech 1:1,7).

Son of Shimhi 1Ch 8:21

BEREA

A city in the south of Macedonia Ac 17:10, 13; 20:4

BEREAVEMEN

From God Ex 12:29; Ho 9:12

Mourning in, forbidden to Aaron, on account of his sons' wickedness Le 10:6

And to Ezekiel, for his wife Eze 24:16-18

INSTANCES OF

Abraham, of Sarah Ge 23:2

Jacob, of Joseph Ge 37:34, 35

Joseph, of his father Ge 50:1, 4

The Egyptians, of their firstborn Ex 12:29-33

Naomi, of her husband Ru 1:3, 5, 20, 21

David

Of his child by Bath-sheba 2Sa 12:15-23

Of Absalom 2Sa 18:33; 19:4

RESIGNATION IN 2Sa 12:22, 23; Job 1:18-21; Ec 7:2-4; 1Th 4:13-18 .

See AFFLICTIONS

See RESIGNATION IN

BERECHIAH

1. Fatber of Asaph 1Ch 15:17, 23 Called BERACHIAH 1Ch 6:39

2. A warrior of Ephraim 2Ch 28:12

3. A brother of Zerubbabel 1Ch 3:20

4. Son of Asa 1Ch 9:16

5. Son of Iddo Zec 1:1, 7

6. Son of Meshezabeel Ne 3:4, 30; 6:18

BERED

hail. (1.) A town in the south of Palestine (Gen. 16:14), in the desert of Shur, near Lahai-roi.

(2.) A son of Shuthelah, and grandson of Ephraim (1 Chr. 7:20).

1. A town in the south of Palestine Ge 16:14 2. A son of Shuthelah 1Ch 7:20 Probably same as BECHER Nu 26:35

BERI

Son of Zophah 1Ch 7:36