Beriah, son of Asher
The name Beriah means “in fellowship; in envy.” Beriah is mentioned in 5 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 46:17.
Family of Beriah
Who was Beriah?
One of Asher’s four sons, and father of Heber (Gen. 46:17).
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Beriah
- Genesis 46:17
And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.
- Numbers 26:44
Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.
- Numbers 26:45
Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.
- 1 Chronicles 7:30
The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.
- 1 Chronicles 7:31
And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith.