Beeri בְּאֵרִי
Father of the prophet Hosea.
Biography
Beeri is mentioned in Hos.1.1 as the father of the prophet Hosea. The context of the passage is the introduction to the book of Hosea, which provides the historical and familial background of the prophet. Hosea is described as the son of Beeri and is said to have prophesied during the reigns of several kings of Judah and Israel. The mention of Beeri serves to establish Hosea's lineage and to provide a timeframe for his prophetic ministry.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentHosea 1 verse Study available
- Hosea 1:1
"Yahweh’s word that came to Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | בְּאֵרִי | H0882H |