בֵּרִי (be.ri)
be.ri
Beri
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Beri appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, recorded in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles 7:36 as a son of Zophah within the tribe of Asher. While it does not carry theological weight or narrative action, its inclusion highlights the biblical commitment to preserving family lineages during the period of the Divided Monarchy. The name is identified as meaning "a well," a significant symbol in ancient Near Eastern culture where water sources represented life, community stability, and divine provision.
As a proper noun, Beri serves as a link in the ancestral chain connecting the patriarch Asher to later generations. Its solitary occurrence underscores how the Chronicler valued the memory of individual names within the broader tribal structure. The meaning "well" offers a quiet metaphorical resonance, suggesting that even those listed merely by name were part of the sustaining resources for their people’s identity and continuity.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Beri appears only once in Scripture, listed among the sons of Zophah in the tribe of Asher (1 Chronicles 7:36). While it carries no narrative drama, its presence reminds us that God values every individual within His people. In ancient culture, a well symbolized life and provision; similarly, each name in these genealogies represents a person sustained by God’s faithfulness.
For your faith, this offers comfort: you are part of a larger story where every life matters. Just as Beri was remembered in the ancestral chain, so too is your place in God’s family secure. His Word preserves details that might seem small to us but are significant to Him, showing that no one is forgotten.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Beri1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וּ/בֵרִ֥י1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 7:36
The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,
This verse records Beri as a son of Zophah, anchoring the name in the tribal lineage of Asher.