Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Beriah means “in evil.”
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Where it comes from
Beriah is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew prefix be (ב), “in,” and the Hebrew noun ra' (רע), “evil.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Beriah appears in Genesis 46:17, 1 Chronicles 7:30-31, Numbers 26:44 and 2 other passages.
- Genesis 46:17
- 1 Chronicles 7:30-31
- Numbers 26:44
- 2 Samuel 20:14
- 1 Chronicles 7:23
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Beriah’s family of names
See also 6
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Beriah
- Beriah MagoffinAmerican politician (1815-1885)
- Beriah Gwynfe EvansBritish politician (1848–1927)
- Beriah WilkinsAmerican politician (1846-1905)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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