בְּרִיעִי
𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤏𐤉
Berii
H1284 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A descendant or member of the clan of Beriah, with the term used patronymically to indicate familial or tribal affiliation. In Biblical usage, the word designates individuals or groups traced back to an ancestor named Beriah. The term functions as a gentilic, specifying people belonging to or derived from Beriah's lineage.
Semantic Range
descendant of Beriah, member of Beriah's clan, Beriite (gentilic term indicating familial or tribal descent)
Root / Etymology
Derived patronymically from בְּרִיעָה (Beriah), itself a personal name possibly from the root בָּרַע or connected to a root meaning 'to bring evil' or 'misfortune,' though the exact root is debated. The '-ִי' (-î) ending forms a gentilic, indicating 'belonging to' or 'descended from.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
בְּרִיעִי appears as a gentilic designation in genealogical contexts, such as tribal lists or clan enumerations within the larger Israelite community. Its use is limited to passages tracing familial and tribal lineages, especially in the Books of Chronicles. The English translation 'Beerites' broadly captures 'descendants of Beriah,' but the underlying Hebrew term points to lineage and tribal association, not to a geographic locale. Usage remains consistent across biblical periods where it occurs; it is comparable to other Hebrew gentilics derived from personal names, such as לֵוִי (Levi) producing לֵוִיִּי (Levite). It should not be confused with terms denoting geographic inhabitants or with clan names derived from places. No significant semantic shift is observed between periods.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymically from בְּרִיעָה; a Beriite (collectively) or descendants of Beriah; Beerites.
Bantu Hebrew
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ברע (b-r-ʿ) — to do evil, to bring evil, to be unfortunate
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1284-01 |
הַ/בְּרִיעִֽי | haberii | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Beriites | the Beriahite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1284-01 |
Numbers 26:44 | הַ/בְּרִיעִֽי | haberii | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Beriites | the Beriahite |