Reference: Bered

hail.

(1.) A town in the south of Palestine (Ge 16:14), in the desert of Shur, near Lahai-roi.

(2.) A son of Shuthelah, and grandson of Ephraim (1Ch 7:20).

1. Near Beer-la-hai-roi (Ge 16:14). Identified by some with Elusa.

2. Descendant of Ephraim, the same perhaps as Becher. (See BECHER.) (Nu 26:35; 1Ch 7:20).

1. An unknown place, mentioned but once (Ge 16:14) as an indication fixing the site of Beer-lahairoi. The identification with Halasah, which has been suggested, is mere guess-work. 2. See Becher, No. 1.

R. A. S. Macalister.

Be'red

1. Place in the south of Canaan near to which was the well Lahai-roi. Ge 16:14.

2. An Ephraimite, apparently the grandson of Ephraim. 1Ch 7:20.

Be'red

(hail).

1. A place in the south of Palestine, near the well Lahairoi.

Ge 16:14

2. A son or descendant of Ephraim,

1Ch 7:20

possibly identical with Becher in

Nu 26:35