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Beri
my son; my corn
בֵּרִי be.ri
Beri (Hebrew: בֵּרִי, be.ri) means “my son; my corn”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 7:36. In 2025 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears with Harnepher in 1 Chronicles 7.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Beri
descendant of Asher
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 22 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 7 in 1955 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 7:36 |
Names connected to this one
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.36;
son of: Zophah (H6690);
brother of: Suah (H5477), Harnepher (H2774), Shual (H7777B), Imrah (H3236), Bezer (H1221H), Hod (H1936), Shamma (H8037H), Shilshah (H8030), Ithran (H3506H) and Beera (H0878)
§ Beri = "a well"
son of Zophah, of the tribe of Asher
Beri was a descendant of Asher through Zophah.
The biblical story
Beri is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher as a descendant of Zophah (1 Ch. 7:36). Asher was one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob') and the founder of the tribe that bore his name. No further details about Beri's life or role are provided in the biblical text. His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records among the Israelites, particularly within the tribe of Asher.
Key verses
Beri appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,
1 Chronicles 7:36
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:36