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== Holman | == Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_39059" /> == | ||
2 Samuel 20:14 2 Samuel 20:13 | |||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_24609" /> == | |||
<p> (Heb. only in the plur., and with the art., hab-Berim', הִבֵּרִים, derivation uncertain [Gesenius and Furst both overlook the word altogether], if indeed the text be not corrupt; Sept. ἐν Χαῤῥί '','' but most copies omit), a tribe or place named with [[Abel]] of Bethmaachah-and therefore doubtless situated in the north of Palestine-only as having been visited by [[Joab]] in his pursuit after Sheba, the son of [[Bichri]] ( 2 Samuel 20:14). The expression is a remarkable one, "all the Berites" (comp. "all the Bithron"). The [[Vulgate]] has a different rendering-omnes ''viri'' elect — apparently for בִּחֻרִים, i.e. ''young men,'' and this is, in Ewald's opinion, the correct reading (''Isr. Gesch.'' 3, 249, note). Schwarz, however, is inclined to regard it as a collective term for several places of similar name mentioned in [[Josephus]] and the [[Talmud]] as lying in the vicinity of Lake [[Merom]] (Palest. p. 203); and Thomson (Land and Book, 1, 425) conjectures that it may specially designate the [[Beroth]] (Βηρώθη ) of Upper Galilee, where. according to Josephus (''Ant.'' 5, 1, 18), the [[Canaanitish]] kings encamped against Joshua (comp. Joshua 11:5), and which he identifies with ''Biria,'' a short distance north of [[Safed]] (Van de Velde, ''Map'' )''.'' </p> | |||
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Revision as of 22:33, 12 October 2021
Holman Bible Dictionary [1]
2 Samuel 20:14 2 Samuel 20:13
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [2]
(Heb. only in the plur., and with the art., hab-Berim', הִבֵּרִים, derivation uncertain [Gesenius and Furst both overlook the word altogether], if indeed the text be not corrupt; Sept. ἐν Χαῤῥί , but most copies omit), a tribe or place named with Abel of Bethmaachah-and therefore doubtless situated in the north of Palestine-only as having been visited by Joab in his pursuit after Sheba, the son of Bichri ( 2 Samuel 20:14). The expression is a remarkable one, "all the Berites" (comp. "all the Bithron"). The Vulgate has a different rendering-omnes viri elect — apparently for בִּחֻרִים, i.e. young men, and this is, in Ewald's opinion, the correct reading (Isr. Gesch. 3, 249, note). Schwarz, however, is inclined to regard it as a collective term for several places of similar name mentioned in Josephus and the Talmud as lying in the vicinity of Lake Merom (Palest. p. 203); and Thomson (Land and Book, 1, 425) conjectures that it may specially designate the Beroth (Βηρώθη ) of Upper Galilee, where. according to Josephus (Ant. 5, 1, 18), the Canaanitish kings encamped against Joshua (comp. Joshua 11:5), and which he identifies with Biria, a short distance north of Safed (Van de Velde, Map ).
