Difference between revisions of "Berites"
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== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34807" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34807" /> == | ||
<p> BERITES or | <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> | ||
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_65167" /> == | == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_65167" /> == | ||
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== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_1510" /> == | == 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> | <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> | ||
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Revision as of 15:15, 14 October 2021
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]
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.
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [2]
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.
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.
