Bariah בָּרִיחַ

Male Tribe of Judah H1282 1 book

A descendant of David through the line of Solomon.

Who is Bariah in the Bible?

Bariah was a descendant of King David through the royal line of Solomon, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3:22. He appears in the genealogical record as a son of Shemaiah, whose father was Shecaniah. This genealogy traces the Davidic line through several generations after the Babylonian exile, preserving the record of David's descendants during and after Israel's captivity. Though little is known about Bariah individually, his inclusion in this genealogy demonstrates the continuity of David's family line and God's faithfulness to His covenant promises regarding the throne of Judah.

Biography

Bariah is briefly mentioned in 1Ch.3.22 as one of the descendants of King David through the line of Solomon. The context of the passage is a genealogy tracing the royal lineage from David to several generations after the Babylonian exile. Bariah is listed as one of the sons of Shemaiah, who was a descendant of Shecaniah.

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In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 3:22

    "The six descendants of Shecaniah were Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat."

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script
Named Hebrew בָּרִיחַ
Encyclopedia Article

Bariah

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

compare Gray, Studies in Hebrew Proper Names, 68, note 2): The descendants of Barkos returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem (Ezr 2:53; <ref osis