Bariah is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of King David through Shemaiah. He belongs to the royal lineage of Judah and is noted in connection with the genealogies recorded during and after the exile in Babylon. His significance lies primarily in his place in David's family tree.
22The sons of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat—six.[^1]
[^1]: Only five names are listed here, though the text says six; the count may include Shemaiah himself or reflect a name lost in copying.
Bariah's lineage shows that David's royal line was preserved and documented even through the Babylonian exile, which was important for Jewish identity and hope.
22The sons of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat—six.[^1]
[^1]: Only five names are listed here, though the text says six; the count may include Shemaiah himself or reflect a name lost in copying.
22The sons of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat—six.[^1]
[^1]: Only five names are listed here, though the text says six; the count may include Shemaiah himself or reflect a name lost in copying.
Bariah belongs to that branch of David's descendants which goes through Shecaniah, an important branch of the royal line that was carried forward after the return from Babylon.
22The sons of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat—six.[^1]
[^1]: Only five names are listed here, though the text says six; the count may include Shemaiah himself or reflect a name lost in copying.