Beeri

Beeri was the father of the prophet Hosea . Jewish tradition says that he only uttered a few words of prophecy, and as they were insufficient to be embodied in a book by themselves they were incorporated within the book of Isaiah , viz., verses 19 and 20 of the 8th chapter. As such, Beeri is considered a prophet in Judaism . Another Beeri was the father of Judith, one of the wives of Esau ( Genesis 26:34), the same as Adah (Gen. 36:2). In Hebrew , the word "Be'e'ri" literally means "my well" as in, a well of water—an important source of life in the desert. He is also considered holy by Muslims.

According to the Book of Hosea , Beeri ( Bə’êrî , "my well") was the father of the prophet Hosea . Jewish tradition says that he only uttered a few words of prophecy, and as they were insufficient to be embodied in a book by themselves, they were incorporated in the Book of Isaiah , viz., verses 19 and 20 of the 8th chapter. As such, Beeri is considered a prophet in Judaism . Beeri was sometimes identified with Beerah (1 Chronicles 5:6), who was taken into exile by the Assyrians . Another Beeri was the father of Judith, one of the wives of Esau ( Genesis 26:34), the same as Adah (Gen. 36:2). In Hebrew , the word "Be'e'ri" literally means "my well" as in a well of water—an important source of life in the desert. He is also considered holy by Muslims.

There are two biblical figures named ' Beeri.' The etymology of Beeri ( , Bə’êrî ) is given as "belonging to a fountain" by Wilhelm Gesenius, but as "expounder" by the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and "well" according to the Holman Bible Dictionary . According to the Book of Hosea , Beeri was the father of the prophet Hosea . Jewish tradition says that he only uttered a few words of prophecy, and as they were insufficient to be embodied in a book by themselves, they were incorporated in the Book of Isaiah , viz., verses 19 and 20 of the 8th chapter. As such, Beeri is considered a prophet in Judaism . Beeri was sometimes identified with Beerah (1 Chronicles 5:6), who was taken into exile by the Assyrians . He is also considered holy by Muslims. The other Beeri was the father of Judith, one of the wives of Esau ( Genesis 26:34). Gesenius, Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon, ad loc.

There are two biblical figures named Beeri . The etymology of Beeri ( , Bə’êrî ) is given as "belonging to a fountain" by Wilhelm Gesenius , but as "expounder" by the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and "well" according to the Holman Bible Dictionary . According to the Book of Hosea , Beeri was the father of the prophet Hosea . Jewish tradition says that he only uttered a few words of prophecy, and as they were insufficient to be embodied in a book by themselves, they were incorporated in the Book of Isaiah , viz., verses 19 and 20 of the 8th chapter. As such, Beeri is considered a prophet in Judaism . Beeri was sometimes identified with Beerah (1 Chronicles 5:6), who was taken into exile by the Assyrians . He is also considered holy by Muslims. The other Beeri was the father of Judith, one of the wives of Esau ( Genesis 26:34). A source of grief to her parents-in-law. Gesenius, Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon, ad loc.