BEQUESTS

• See WILLS

BERA

• King of Sodom Gen. 14:2

BERACHAH

1. An Israelite who joined David at Ziklag 1 Chr. 12:3
2. A valley in the south of the territory of the tribe of Judah, where the Israelites blessed the Lord for a victory 2 Chr. 20:26

BERACHIAH

• See BERECHIAH

BERAIAH

• Son of Shimhi 1 Chr. 8:21

BEREA

• A city in the south of Macedonia Acts 17:10, 13; 20:4

BEREAVEMENT

• From God Ex. 12:29; Hos. 9:12
• Mourning in, forbidden to Aaron, on account of his sons' wickedness Lev. 10:6
  • And to Ezekiel, for his wife Ezek. 24:16-18
• INSTANCES OF
  • Abraham, of Sarah Gen. 23:2
  • Jacob, of Joseph Gen. 37:34,35
  • Joseph, of his father Gen. 50:1, 4
  • The Egyptians, of their firstborn Ex. 12:29-33
  • Naomi, of her husband Ruth 1:3, 5, 20,21
  • David
    • Of his child by Bath-sheba 2 Sam. 12:15-23
    • Of Absalom 2 Sam. 18:33; 19:4
• RESIGNATION IN 2 Sam. 12:22,23; Job 1:18-21; Eccl. 7:2-4; 1 Th. 4:13-18
  • See AFFLICTION, COMFORT IN
  • See AFFLICTION, RESIGNATION IN
  • See also RESIGNATION

BERECHIAH

1. Fatber of Asaph 1 Chr. 15:17, 23
   • Called BERACHIAH 1 Chr. 6:39
2. A warrior of Ephraim 2 Chr. 28:12
3. A brother of Zerubbabel 1 Chr. 3:20
4. Son of Asa 1 Chr. 9:16
5. Son of Iddo Zech. 1:1, 7
6. Son of Meshezabeel Neh. 3:4, 30; 6:18

BERED

1. A town in the south of Palestine Gen. 16:14
2. A son of Shuthelah 1 Chr. 7:20
   • Probably same as BECHER Num. 26:35

BERI

• Son of Zophah 1 Chr. 7:36

BERIAH

1. Son of Asher Gen. 46:17; Num. 26:44,45; 1 Chr. 7:30
2. Son of Ephraim 1 Chr. 7:20-23
3. A Benjamite 1 Chr. 8:13
4. Son of Shimei 1 Chr. 23:10,11

BERITH

• See BAAL-BERITH

BERNICE

• Daughter of Agrippa Acts 2:5, 13, 23; 26:30

BERODACH-BALADAN

• See MERODACH-BALADAN

BEROTHAH

• Part of the northern boundary of Canaan Ezek. 47:16

BEROTHAI

• A city of Zobah 2 Sam. 8:8

BERYL

• A precious stone Song 5:14; Ezek. 1:16; 10:9
• Set in the breastplate Ex. 28:20; 39:13
• John saw, in the foundation of the new Jerusalem Rev. 21:20

BESAI

• One of the Nethinim Ezra 2:49; Neh. 7:52

BESODEIAH

• Father of Meshullam Neh. 3:6

BESOR

• A brook near Gaza 1 Sam. 30:9,10, 21

BESTIALITY

• General scriptures concerning Ex. 22:19; Lev. 18:23; 20:16
• See SODOMY

BETAH

• A city belonging to Hadadezer 2 Sam. 8:8

BETEN

• A city of the territory of the tribe of Asher Josh. 19:25

BETHABARA

• A city east of the Jordan Judg. 7:24
• John testifies to Christ's messiahship, and baptizes at Jn. 1:28
• Jesus at Jn. 10:39-42

BETH-ANATH

• A fortified city of Naphtali Josh. 19:38; Judg. 1:33

BETH-ANOTH

• A city in Judah Josh. 15:59

BETHANY

• A village on the eastem slope of the Mount of Olives Jn. 11:18
• Mary, Martha, and Lazarus dwell at Lk. 10:38-41
• Lazarus dies and is raised to life at Jn. 11
• Jesus attends a feast in Mt. 26:6-13; Jn. 12:1-9
• The colt of a donkey upon which Jesus made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, obtained at Mk. 11:1-11
• Jesus sojourns at Mt. 21:17; Mk. 11:11,12, 19

BETH-ARABAH

• A city in the valley of the Dead Sea Josh. 15:6, 61; 18:22
• Called ARABAH Josh. 18:18

BETH-ARAM

• A fortified city of Gad Josh. 13:27
• Probably identical with BETH-HARAN Num. 32:36

BETH-ARBEL

• A city spoiled by Shalman Hos. 10:14

BETH-AVEN

• A place on the mountains of Benjamin Josh. 7:2; 18:12; 1 Sam. 13:5; 14:23; Hos. 4:15; 5:8; 10:5

BETH-AZMAVETH

• A town of Benjamin Neh. 7:28
• Called AZMAVETH Neh. 12:29; Ezra 2:24

BETH-BAAL-MEON

• A place in the territory of the tribe of Reuben Josh. 13:17
• Called BAAL-MEON Num. 32:38; Ezek. 25:9
• Called BEON Num. 32:3
• Called BETH-MEON Jer. 48:23
• Subdued by the Israelites Num. 32:3,4
• Assigned to the Reubenites Josh. 13:17

BETH-BARAH

• A place east of the Jordan River Judg. 7:24

BETH-BIREI

• A town of the territory of the tribe of Simeon 1 Chr. 4:31
• See BETH-LEBAOTH

BETH-CAR

• A place west of Mizpeh 1 Sam. 7:11

BETH-DAGON

1. A city of the territory of the tribe of Judah Josh. 15:41
2. A city of the territory of the tribe of Asher Josh. 19:27

BETH-DIBLATHAIM

• A city of Moab Jer. 48:22
• Called ALMON-DIBLATHAIM Num. 33:46

BETH-EL

1. A city north of Jerusalem
   • The ancient city adjacent to, and finally embraced in, was called Luz Josh. 18:13; Judg. 1:23-26
   • Abraham estblishes an altar at Gen. 12:8; 13:3,4
   • The place where Jacob saw the vision of the ladder Gen. 28:10-22; 31:13; Hos. 12:4
   • And builds an altar at Gen. 35:1-15
   • Deborah dies at Gen. 35:8
   • Conquered by Joshua Josh. 8:17; with 12:16
   • Conquered by the household of Joseph Judg. 1:22-26
   • Allotted to Benjamin Josh. 18:13, 22
   • Court of justice held at
     • By Deborah Judg. 4:5
     • By Samuel 1 Sam. 7:16
   • Tabernacle at, and called HOUSE OF GOD Judg. 20:18, 31; 21:2
   • Jeroboam institutes idolatrous worship at 1 Ki. 12:25-33; 2 Ki. 10:29
   • Idolatry at Jer. 48:13; Amos 4:4
   • Shalmanezer sends a priest to 2 Ki. 17:27,28
   • Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at 1 Ki. 13:1-6, 32; 2 Ki. 23:4, 15-20; Amos 3:14
   • The school of prophets at 2 Ki. 2:3
   • The young men of, mock Elisha 2 Ki. 2:23,24
   • People of, return from Babylon Ezra 2:28; Neh. 7:32
   • Prophecies against Amos 5:5
2. A city in the south of territory of the tribe of Judah 1 Sam. 30:27
3. A mountain 1 Sam. 13:2

BETH-EL-APHRAH (R. V.) APHRAH (A. V.)

• A place in Philistia Mic. 1:10

BETH-EMEK

• A city of the territory of the tribe of Asher Josh. 19:27

BETHER

• Mountains of Song 2:17

BETHESDA

• The pool of Jn. 5:24

BETH-EZEL

• A town of territory of the tribe of Judah Mic. 1:11

BETH-GADER

• A place in territory of the tribe of Judah 1 Chr. 2:51
• Probably identical with GEDER Josh. 12:13
• And with GEDOR in Josh. 15:58

BETH-GAMUL

• A city of Moab Jer. 48:23

BETH-HACCEREM

• A mountain in the territory of the tribe of Judah Neh. 3:14; Jer. 6:1

BETH-HAGGAN

• A garden house 2 Ki. 9:27
• Probably identical with EN-GANNIM Josh. 19:21

BETH-HANAN

• See ELON-BETH-HANAN

BETH-HARAN

• A fortified city east of the Jordan River Num. 32:36
• Probably identical with BETH-ARAM Josh. 13:27