Beeri בְּאֵרִי
A Hittite, father of Esau's wife Judith.
Who is Beeri in the Bible?
Beeri was a Hittite man who appears only once in Scripture as the father of Judith, one of Esau's wives (Genesis 26:34). His mention in the biblical narrative serves to highlight that Esau married outside the covenant family line, taking wives from the local Canaanite population rather than from Abraham's descendants. The identification of Beeri as a Hittite emphasizes the foreign and non-Abrahamic nature of these unions, which caused considerable grief to Isaac and Rebekah. Though Beeri himself is not further developed in Scripture, his inclusion underscores the spiritual and cultural tensions that arose when Esau chose wives who did not share his family's faith and heritage.
Biography
Beeri is mentioned in Gen.26.34 as the father of Judith, one of Esau's wives. He is described as a Hittite, indicating that he was not part of the Abrahamic lineage. The context of the passage is the account of Esau's marriages, which caused grief to his parents, Isaac and Rebekah, because the wives were from the local Canaanite population. The mention of Beeri as Judith's father serves to emphasize the foreign nature of Esau's marriages and the potential for cultural and religious conflicts within the family.
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In Scripture
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- Genesis 26:34
"When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | בְּאֵרִי |