Lexicon
בְּאֵרִי
be.e.ri
H0882
N:N-M-P Hebrew

Beeri

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be.e.ri is a proper name identifying Judith’s father and Hosea’s father in separate verses.

The attested form functions as a proper name in two distinct genealogical identifications: Judith is named as its daughter in Genesis 26:34, and Hosea as its son in Hosea 1:1.

Senses in use

  1. Proper name in parent-child identification · dominant

    Both occurrences are tagged Noun · Proper. In Genesis 26:34 the form identifies Judith through the clause naming her as the daughter of Beeri; in Hosea 1:1 it identifies Hosea through the clause naming him as the son of Beeri. The APB renders these identifications as “Judith the daughter of Beeri” and “Hoshea son of Beeri.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name in parental identifications, “Judith the daughter of Beeri” in Genesis 26:34 and “Hoshea son of Beeri” in Hosea 1:1. As a translation.

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