Beera בְּאֵרָא

Male Tribe of Asher H0878 1 book

A descendant of Asher through Zophah.

Who is Beera in the Bible?

Beera was a descendant of the tribe of Asher, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:37 as part of the genealogical record of ancient Israel. He was the son of Hotham and a member of the extended family line descending from Zophah through his brother Helem. Though Beera receives only a brief mention in Scripture, his inclusion in the tribal genealogy of Asher serves to document the family structures and lineages of one of Israel's twelve tribes during the Old Testament period.

Biography

Beera is briefly mentioned in 1Ch.7.37 as a descendant of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The context of the passage is the genealogy of the tribe of Asher, focusing on the descendants of Zophah. Beera is listed as the son of Hotham, who was a descendant of Helem, the brother of Zophah.

Family

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 7:37

    "Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera."

Names & Aliases

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Named Hebrew בְּאֵרָא
Encyclopedia Article

Beera

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

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