בֵּרִי
𐤁𐤓𐤉
Beri
H1275 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name of uncertain meaning, denoting an individual in an Israelite genealogical context. Appears as a proper noun only, referring to Beri, one of the sons of Asher according to genealogical records. The semantic value is restricted to its function as a name; no common noun or adjective usage is attested.
Semantic Range
proper name of an Israelite, personal name in genealogical lists
Root / Etymology
The etymology is uncertain. The name may be a contraction or variation of בְּאֵרִי (Be'eri, 'my well' or 'well-man'), but this linkage is not linguistically certain. There is no clear evidence of a distinct root for Beri.
Historical & Contextual Notes
בֵּרִי is found only in Genesis 46:17 and 1 Chronicles 7:36 as one of the descendants of Asher, an Israelite. There is no substantive narrative or description attached to this figure beyond the genealogical listings. Some scholars have suggested a possible connection with the name Be'eri (בְּאֵרִי), though the textual tradition preserves a distinct spelling. No further details about the individual's life or character are given in the biblical record. Later English translations simply transliterate the name, but the meaning remains opaque and is not associated with theological concepts. The use of this name is limited to genealogical contexts and does not recur in post-exilic or Second Temple literature.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably by contraction from בְּאֵרִי; Beri, an Israelite; Beri.
Bantu Hebrew
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uncertain (uncertain) — uncertain, possibly related to well or spring
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1085 | בִּלְדַּד | Bildad |
| H1095 | בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר | Belteshatsar |
| H1114 | בִּלְשָׁן | Bilshan |
| H1150 | בִּנְעָא | Bin'a |
| H116 | אֱדַיִן | and then |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1275-01 |
וּ/בֵרִ֥י | uveri | HC/Np |
and Beri | and Beri | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1275-01 |
1 Chronicles 7:36 | וּ/בֵרִ֥י | uveri | HC/Np |
and Beri | and Beri |