Original Word: בֵּרִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Beriy
Pronunciation: beh-REE
Phonetic Spelling: (bay-ree')
Definition: Beri
Meaning: the Berites

Berites

Of uncertain derivation; (only in the plural and with the article) the Berites, a place in Palestine -- Berites.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
perhaps a place in Pal.
NASB Translation
Berites (1).

בֵּרִים 2 Samuel 20:14 obscure, many after ᵑ9 read בַּחֻרִים; Klo prefers חַבִּכְּרִים after ᵐ5 & so Dr.

בְּרִית see below II. ברה; see also אֵל

3 בַּעַל

4

בֹּרִית see below ברר.

Word Origin: Derived from the root word בְּאֵר (be'er), meaning "well" or "pit."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the term "Berites," as it is a specific Hebrew term referring to a group within the Old Testament context.

Usage: The term "Berites" is used in the context of identifying a specific group of people in the Old Testament. It is mentioned in 2 Samuel 20:14.

Context: The Berites are mentioned in the context of the narrative involving Sheba, the son of Bichri, who led a rebellion against King David. In 2 Samuel 20:14, it is noted that Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel Beth Maacah, and all the Berites gathered together and followed him. The Berites are likely a clan or group associated with the city of Beeroth, which was one of the four cities of the Gibeonites (Joshua 9:17). Beeroth is located in the territory of Benjamin, and its inhabitants were among those who deceived Joshua into making a peace treaty with them. The Berites' association with Sheba's rebellion suggests they may have had some political or familial ties to the events of the time.

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