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H878

בְּאֵרָא

Bᵉʼêrâʼ /be-ay-raw'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom בְּאֵר
Meaninga well; Beera, an Israelite
KJV usageBeera.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Bᵉʼêrâʼ — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Bᵉʼêrâʼ, represented by H878, is defined as a well. It is used in the Bible as the name of an Israelite, Beera. This term is highly specific, appearing only 1 time in 1 unique verse in the entirety of the scriptures.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single appearance of H878 occurs within a genealogical record in the book of Chronicles. In this context, Beera is listed as an individual Israelite alongside several others. The verse serves to establish a lineage, listing "Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera" 1 Chronicles 7:37. The sole purpose of this usage is to name a person within a family line.

Related Words & Concepts

The individuals listed alongside Beera in 1 Chronicles 7:37 provide the immediate context for this name:

  • H1221 Betser: Defined as an inaccessible spot, it is used for a place in Palestine and as the name of an Israelite, Bezer.
  • H1936 Hôwd: This name, Hod, is used to identify an Israelite.
  • H8037 Shammâʼ: Meaning desolation, it is the name of an Israelite, Shamma.
  • H8030 Shilshâh: From a root meaning triplication, this is the name of an Israelite, Shilshah.
  • H3506 Yithrân: Meaning excellent, Ithran is the name of both an Edomite and an Israelite.

Theological Significance

Given its singular use as a proper name, the direct theological significance of H878 is limited. Its importance is primarily historical and genealogical.

  • Genealogical Record: The primary function of Beera is to contribute to the detailed ancestral lists recorded in Chronicles, preserving the lineage of Israel.
  • Name's Meaning: While the name itself means "a well," the biblical text does not draw any further connection or theological parallel from this definition in its sole appearance. Its significance remains tied to the identity of the person named.

Summary

In summary, H878 is the proper name Beera, derived from the Hebrew word for "a well." Its solitary mention in the Bible is in a genealogical list in 1 Chronicles 7:37. The name serves a specific, historical purpose: to identify one individual within the recorded lineage of the Israelites, rather than to convey a broader theological concept.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

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Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H1221 בֶּצֶר the same as בֶּצֶר, an inaccessible spot; Betser, a place in Palestine; also an Israelite; Bezer. H1936 הוֹד the same as הוֹד; Hod, an Israelite; Hod. H8037 שַׁמָּא from שָׁמֵם; desolation; Shamma, an Israelite; Shamma. H8030 שִׁלְשָׁה feminine from the same as שֶׁלֶשׁ; triplication; Shilshah, an Israelite; Shilshah. H3506 יִתְרָן from יָתַר; excellent; Jithran, the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite; Ithran.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in 1 Chronicles — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.