Bible Dictionary

Beriah

The name Beriah means “in fellowship; in envy”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

A gift, or in evil. (1.) One of Asher’s four sons, and father of Heber (Gen. 46:17).

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

(3.) A Benjamite who with his brother Shema founded Ajalon and expelled the Gittites (1 Chr. 8:13).

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(in evil, or a gift).
  1. A son of Asher. (Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:44,45)
  2. A son of Ephraim. (1 Chronicles 7:20-23)
  3. A Benjamite. (1 Chronicles 8:13,16)
  4. A Levite. (1 Chronicles 23:10,11)