Beraja

Benjaminitic patriarch

También conocido como: Beraiah

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Beraja was a son of Shimei and belonged to the tribe of Benjamin. He is mentioned in the genealogies in 1 Chronicles as one of the prominent family heads among the Benjamites who lived in Jerusalem.

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Mentioned in Benjamin's Genealogy

Beraja is listed as one of the sons of Shimei in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles.

21Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
וַעֲדָיָ֧ה וּבְרָאיָ֛ה וְשִׁמְרָ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י שִׁמְעִֽי׃ ‬

The Family Heads in Benjamin

Beraja belonged to the family heads among the Benjamites who were recorded in the genealogical lists, attesting to his position within the tribe.

13also Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families among the inhabitants of Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
וּבְרִעָ֣ה וָשֶׁ֔מַע הֵ֚מָּה רָאשֵׁ֣י הָאָב֔וֹת לְיוֹשְׁבֵ֖י אַיָּל֑וֹן הֵ֥מָּה הִבְרִ֖יחוּ אֶת־י֥וֹשְׁבֵי גַֽת׃ ‬
14Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
וְאַחְי֥וֹ שָׁשָׁ֖ק וִירֵמֽוֹת׃ ‬
15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
וּזְבַדְיָ֥ה וַעֲרָ֖ד וָעָֽדֶר׃ ‬
16Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
וּמִיכָאֵ֧ל וְיִשְׁפָּ֛ה וְיוֹחָ֖א בְּנֵ֥י בְרִיעָֽה׃ ‬
17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
וּזְבַדְיָ֥ה וּמְשֻׁלָּ֖ם וְחִזְקִ֥י וָחָֽבֶר׃ ‬
18Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
וְיִשְׁמְרַ֧י וְיִזְלִיאָ֛ה וְיוֹבָ֖ב בְּנֵ֥י אֶלְפָּֽעַל׃ ‬
19Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
וְיָקִ֥ים וְזִכְרִ֖י וְזַבְדִּֽי׃ ‬
20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
וֶאֱלִיעֵנַ֥י וְצִלְּתַ֖י וֶאֱלִיאֵֽל׃ ‬
21Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
וַעֲדָיָ֧ה וּבְרָאיָ֛ה וְשִׁמְרָ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י שִׁמְעִֽי׃ ‬

Benjamites in Jerusalem

The genealogies in 1 Chronicles show how the Benjamites, including Beraja's family, were connected to settlement in Jerusalem and the surrounding area.

28These were heads of families, chiefs according to their generations; they lived in Jerusalem.
אֵ֣לֶּה רָאשֵׁ֥י אָב֛וֹת לְתֹלְדוֹתָ֖ם רָאשִׁ֑ים אֵ֖לֶּה יָשְׁב֥וּ בִירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃ ס ‬

The Significance of the Lineage After the Exile

The genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin were preserved and written down in the Books of Chronicles, highlighting the tribe's continued importance in Israel's history after returning from exile.

3In Jerusalem there lived some of the descendants of Judah, of Benjamin, and of Ephraim and Manasseh:
וּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ יָשְׁב֔וּ מִן־בְּנֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה וּמִן־בְּנֵ֣י בִנְיָמִ֑ן וּמִן־בְּנֵ֥י אֶפְרַ֖יִם וּמְנַשֶּֽׁה׃ ‬
7From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;
וּמִן־בְּנֵ֖י בִּנְיָמִ֑ן סַלּוּא֙ בֶּן־מְשֻׁלָּ֔ם בֶּן־הוֹדַוְיָ֖ה בֶּן־הַסְּנֻאָֽה׃ ‬

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