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Berite, Beerites

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

A people in north Palestine (2 Sam. 20:14¹⁴And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth-maachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him. (2 Samuel 20:14)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

People in the north of Palestine, possibly the descendants of Beni (2 Sam. 20:14¹⁴And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth-maachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him. (2 Samuel 20:14)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1284 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Briy`iy

Phonic:

ber-ee-ee’

Meaning:

patronymically from 1283; a Beriite (collectively) or descendants of Beriah

KJV Usage:

Beerites

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Descendants of Beriah, Num. 26:44.