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Beerah

The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia

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—Biblical Data:

A descendant of Reuben, and head of the tribe at the time it was taken into captivity by Tiglath-pileser (5:6).

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—In Rabbinical Literature:

Beerah, the prince of the tribe of Reuben, is identical with Beeri, the father of the prophet Hosea and himself a prophet (Lev. R. ). He was called ("well") because he was a well-spring of knowledge and scholarly attainments. God caused him to die in the Assyrian captivity, in order that his piety might be of service to his fellow-exiles who died there, and that he might lead them to Palestine at the Resurrection.

Bibliography:
  • Pesiḳta, ed. Buber, 25:159b.
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Bibliography Information
Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Beerah'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​b/beerah.html. 1901.
 
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