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<p> '''''bē´rı̄ts''''' ( בּרים , <i> '''''bērı̄m''''' </i> ; according to Klostermann and others, בּכרים , <i> '''''bikhrı̄m''''' </i> ): The word is found only once in the Old [[Testament]] ( 2 Samuel 20:14 ). The passage seems to be doubtful. The suggestion of Klostermann does not improve matters any; the other proposed reading, בּחרים , <i> '''''baḥūrı̄m''''' </i> (Vulgate, <i> viri electi </i> ), "choice young men," is to be preferred. </p> | |||
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34807" /> == | |||
<p> BERITES or BERIM. A clan mentioned with Abel and [[Beth-Maachah]] in N. Palestine, visited by Joab in pursuing Sheba, son of [[Bichri]] ( 2 Samuel 20:14), "all the Berites." They followed him at his call. </p> | |||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_49964" /> == | |||
<p> <strong> BERITES </strong> . 2 Samuel 20:14 . The reading <em> Bichrites </em> is suggested, though not actually given, by LXX [Note: Septuagint.] and Vulg. [Note: Vulgate.] See art. Sheba. </p> | |||
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_65167" /> == | |||
<p> People in the north of Palestine, possibly the descendants of Beri. 2 Samuel 20:14 . </p> | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_1510" /> == | |||
<p> '''''bē´rı̄ts''''' ( בּרים , <i> '''''bērı̄m''''' </i> ; according to Klostermann and others, בּכרים , <i> '''''bikhrı̄m''''' </i> ): The word is found only once in the Old [[Testament]] ( 2 Samuel 20:14 ). The passage seems to be doubtful. The suggestion of Klostermann does not improve matters any; the other proposed reading, בּחרים , <i> '''''baḥūrı̄m''''' </i> (Vulgate, <i> viri electi </i> ), "choice young men," is to be preferred. </p> | |||
==References == | |||
<references> | |||
<ref name="term_34807"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/fausset-s-bible-dictionary/berites Berites from Fausset's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_49964"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/berites Berites from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_65167"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/berites Berites from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_1510"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/berites Berites from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
</references> | |||
Revision as of 16:48, 8 October 2021
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [1]
BERITES or BERIM. A clan mentioned with Abel and Beth-Maachah in N. Palestine, visited by Joab in pursuing Sheba, son of Bichri ( 2 Samuel 20:14), "all the Berites." They followed him at his call.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [2]
BERITES . 2 Samuel 20:14 . The reading Bichrites is suggested, though not actually given, by LXX [Note: Septuagint.] and Vulg. [Note: Vulgate.] See art. Sheba.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [3]
People in the north of Palestine, possibly the descendants of Beri. 2 Samuel 20:14 .
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [4]
bē´rı̄ts ( בּרים , bērı̄m ; according to Klostermann and others, בּכרים , bikhrı̄m ): The word is found only once in the Old Testament ( 2 Samuel 20:14 ). The passage seems to be doubtful. The suggestion of Klostermann does not improve matters any; the other proposed reading, בּחרים , baḥūrı̄m (Vulgate, viri electi ), "choice young men," is to be preferred.
