Baara בַּעֲרָא
A wife of Shaharaim, a Benjamite.
Who is Baara in the Bible?
Baara was one of the wives of Shaharaim, a descendant of the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 8:8. According to the genealogical record, Shaharaim fathered children by both Hushim and Baara while living in the country of Moab, after he had divorced them. Little else is known about Baara beyond this single reference, as the biblical text provides no additional details about her life or descendants. Her mention in the genealogy of Benjamin serves primarily to document the lineage and family connections within the tribe during what appears to have been a period when some Benjamites resided in Moab.
Biography
Baara is briefly mentioned in 1Ch.8.8 as one of the wives of Shaharaim, a descendant of Benjamin. The passage is part of a genealogy tracing the lineage of the tribe of Benjamin. It states that Shaharaim had children by his wives Hushim and Baara in the country of Moab, after he had divorced them. No further details are provided about Baara's life or her children. The mention of Moab suggests that Shaharaim may have lived there for a period of time, either voluntarily or as a result of exile. The genealogy serves to establish the Benjamite heritage of Shaharaim and his descendants.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 8:8
"Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | בַּעֲרָא |
Baara
: Perhaps for ma`aseyah, after the Greek Maasai, B, Maasai, "the work of the Lord." Compare Gray, Studies in Hebrew Proper Names, 293. An ancestor of Asaph, the m