Bible Names A-G

Beriah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

be-ri'-a, be-ri'-its (beri`ah, "in shouting," probably derived from a Hebrew root meaning "to make noise," or "in evil," from another Hebrew root): (1) A son of Asher and father of Heber and Malchiel (Gen 46:17; 1 Ch 7:30,31; the head of the family of the Beriites, Nu 26:44 ff). (2) A son of Ephraim, called Beriah by his father because "i...

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Berodach-Baladan in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the king of Babylon who sent a friendly deputation to Hezekiah (2 Kings 20:12). In Isa. 39:1 he is called Merodach- baladan (q.v.)....

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Bethuel in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

"The Syrian" (Aramite). 1. Nahor's son by Miclah, nephew of Abraham, father of Rebekah (Genesis 22:22-23; Genesis 24:15; Genesis 24:24; Genesis 24:47; Genesis 28:2). Bethuel appears personally only in Genesis 24:50, and then after his son. Blunt (Undesigned Coincidences) notices Bethuel's consistent insignificance in the whole affair of his ...

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Bezer in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

be'-zer (betser; Bosor, "strong"): (1) A city of refuge, set apart by Moses for the Reubenites and located in the "plain country" (or table-land, Mishor) East of the Jordan, later assigned to this tribe by Joshua (Dt 4:43; Josh 20:8). The same city was assigned by lot as place of residence to the children of Merari of the Levite tribe (Josh 21...

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Beriah in Naves Topical Bible

1. Son of Asher Ge 46:17; Nu 26:44,45; 1Ch 7:30 -2. Son of Ephraim 1Ch 7:20-23 -3. A Benjamite 1Ch 8:13 -4. Son of Shimei 1Ch 23:10,11...

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Bezer in Naves Topical Bible

1. A city of refuge, East of the Jordan De 4:43; Jos 20:8; 21:36; 1Ch 6:78 -2. Son of Zophah 1Ch 7:37...

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Bigthan in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

big'-than big-tha'-na (bighethan, bighethana'; Septuagint omits name): One of the two chamberlains or eunuchs of Xerxes ("Ahasuerus") who conspired against the king's life, the conspiracy being detected by Mordecai and the culprits hanged (Est 2:21). Possibly these men had been partially superseded by the degradation of Vashti and were th...

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