Lexical Summary Berayah: Berayah Original Word: בְּרָאיָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beraiah From bara' and Shmuw'el; Jah has created; Berajah, an Israelite -- Beraiah. see HEBREW bara' see HEBREW Shmuw'el NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bara and Yah Definition "Yah has created," a Benjamite NASB Translation Beraiah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּרָאיָה proper name, masculine (׳י hath created) a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 8:21. Topical Lexicon Name Significance With a concluding –iah component, בְּרָאיָה (Beraiah) testifies that the God of Israel stands behind human origins and destinies. The name, declaring that “Yahweh has created,” places even the mundane record of genealogy under the banner of divine sovereignty and purpose. Biblical Setting Beraiah appears in the chronicler’s record of the tribe of Benjamin: “Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei” (1 Chronicles 8:21). The surrounding verses (1 Chronicles 8:12–28) trace several family branches descending from Benjamin through Elpaal, Shashak, and others, establishing lines that populated the region north of Jerusalem. Beraiah’s placement among these names preserves the continuity of the covenant people during and after the exile. Importance within the Tribe of Benjamin 1. Tribal Identity: Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob yet an early supporter of Davidic kingship, maintained a distinct role in Judah’s history (1 Samuel 9:1–2; 2 Samuel 21:12–14). Every Benjamite name, including Beraiah’s, affirms God’s faithfulness to maintain this tribe. Historical Resonance Although no exploits of Beraiah are narrated, his appearance anchors several broader realities: Ministry Insights 1. Every Believer Counts: The chronicler’s attention to an otherwise unknown Beraiah illustrates that each person’s place in God’s family matters, however unnoticed by history (1 Corinthians 12:22). Related Themes and References • Genealogies affirming covenant continuity: Genesis 5; Matthew 1:1–17. Reflection and Application When reading long lists such as 1 Chronicles 8, pause to consider Beraiah’s silent witness: God records names, keeps promises, and fashions history around His people. Let the text encourage faithfulness in small roles, confident that the Creator who formed Beraiah likewise forms and remembers each servant today. Forms and Transliterations וּבְרָאיָ֛ה ובראיה ū·ḇə·rā·yāh ūḇərāyāh uveraYahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 8:21 HEB: וַעֲדָיָ֧ה וּבְרָאיָ֛ה וְשִׁמְרָ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י NAS: Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath KJV: And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, INT: Adaiah Beraiah and Shimrath the sons 1 Occurrence |
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