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Beriah

Hebrew: בְּרָאיָה —transliteration: Berayah

This is the name of 3 biblical men.

  1. Beriah, son of Asher

    Beriah is one of Asher’s 4 sons, and father of Heber (Genesis 46:17).

    Relatives

    • Father: Asher
    • Brothers: Imnah and Ishvah and Ishvi
    • Sister: Serah (aka Sarah)
    • Sons: Heber and Malchiel (father of Birzaith) (Genesis 46:17; 1 Chronicles 7:31; Numbers 26:44-45)
    • Daughters: not named or numbered in the Bible

  2. Beriah, son of Ephraim

    This Beriah is a son of Ephraim (1 Chr. 7:20-23), born after the slaughter of his brothers, and so named by his father “because it went evil with his house” at that time.

  3. Beriah, brother of Shema

    This Beriah is a Benjamite who with his brother Shema founded Ajalon and expelled the Gittites (1 Chr. 8:13)

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Article Version: October 16, 2025