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Bariah

בָּרִיחַ/buh-RY-uh/

“Fugitive”

Summary

A descendant of King David through the line of Solomon, mentioned in the post-exilic genealogy.

☩Identity

Bariah was one of the five sons of Shemaiah in the royal line of Judah descended from David through Solomon. His name appears in the genealogical record tracing David's lineage after the Babylonian exile.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 3:22

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

3:22

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Bariah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Bariah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).