Beeri (Hosea's father)

The prophet's father

Das geteilte Königreichc. 800–750 BC

Beeri was the father of the prophet Hosea, who ministered in the northern kingdom of Israel during the 700s BC. Although little is known about Beeri personally, he is mentioned in the opening verses of the book of Hosea as part of the prophet's genealogical identification. His name means 'my well' or 'spring' in Hebrew.

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Mentioned as Hosea's father

Beeri is identified as the father of the prophet Hosea in the opening verse of the book, which gave the prophet his genealogical legitimacy.

1The word of the LORD that came to Hosea son of Beeri in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash, king of Israel.
דְּבַר־יְהוָ֣ה ׀ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָיָ֗ה אֶל־הוֹשֵׁ֙עַ֙ בֶּן־בְּאֵרִ֔י בִּימֵ֨י עֻזִּיָּ֥ה יוֹתָ֛ם אָחָ֥ז יְחִזְקִיָּ֖ה מַלְכֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֑ה וּבִימֵ֛י יָרָבְעָ֥ם בֶּן־יוֹאָ֖שׁ מֶ֥לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ ‬