(a well), son of Zophah, of the tribe of Asher. (1 Chronicles 7:37) (B.C. after 1450.)
Beerah
prince of the Reubenites, carried away by Tiglath-pileser. (1 Chronicles 5:6) (B.C. 738).
Beerelim
(well of heroes), a spot named in (Isaiah 15:8) as on the “border of Moab.” (Numbers 21:16)
comp. Numb 21:13
Beeri
- The father of Judith, one of the wives of Esau. (Genesis 26:34) [Anah] (B.C. 1797.)
•Father of the prophet Hosea. (Hosea 1:1) (B.C. before 725.)
Beerlahairoi
(a well of the living), a living spring, Authorized Version, fountain, comp. (Jeremiah 6:7)
between Kadesh and Bered, in the wilderness. (Genesis 24:62)
Beeroth
(wells), one of the four cities of the Hivites who deluded Joshua into a treaty of peace with
them. (Joshua 9:17) It is now el-Bireh, which stands about 10 miles north of Jerusalem.
Beeroth Of The Children Of Jaakan
the wells of the tribe of Bene-Jaakan, which formed one of the halting-places of the Israelites
in the desert. (10:6) In (Numbers 33:31) the name is given as BENE-JAAKAN only.
Beersheba, Or Beersheba
(well of the oath), the name of one of the old places in Palestine which formed the southern
limit of the country. There are two accounts of the origin of the name. According to the first, the
well was dug by Abraham, and the name given to Judah, (Joshua 15:28) and then to Simeon, (Joshua
19:2; 1 Chronicles 4:28) In the often-quoted “from Dan even unto Beersheba,” (Judges 20:1) it
represents the southern boundary of Canaan, as Dan the northern. In the time of Jerome it was still
a considerable place, and still retains its ancient name—Bir es-Seba. There are at present on the
spot two principal wells and five smaller ones. The two principal wells are on or close to the northern
bank of the Wady es-Seba. The larger of the two, which lies to the east, is, according to Dr.
Robinson, 12 1/2 feet in diameter, and at the time of his visit (April 12) was 44 1/2 feet to the
surface of the water. The masonry which encloses the well extends downward 28 1/2 feet. The
other well is 5 feet in diameter, and was 42 feet to the water. The curb-stones around the mouth of
both wells are worn into deep grooves by the action of the ropes of so many centures. These wells
are in constant use today. The five lesser wells are in a group in the bed of the wady. On some low
hills north of the large wells are scattered the foundations and ruins of a town of moderate size.
Beeshterah
(house of Ashterah), one of the two cities allotted to the sons of Gershon out of the tribe of
Manasseh beyond Jordan. (Joshua 21:27) Probably identical with Ashtaroth. (1 Chronicles 6:71)
Beetle
[Locust]
Beeves
Same as cattle. (Leviticus 22:19) [See Bull, Bullock]
Beggar, Begging
The poor among the Hebrews were much favored. They were allowed to glean in the fields,
and to gather whatever the land produced in the year in which it was not tilled (Leviticus 19:10;
25:5,6; 24:19) They were also invited to feasts. (14:29) and Deuteronomy 26:12 The Israelite could