Who was Bariah?
Listed as a son of Shemaiah in a genealogy in 1 Chronicles.
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Bariah is a man named once in the Bible, in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles. He is listed as one of the sons of Shemaiah, who is himself named as a son of Shechaniah. His brothers are given as Hattush, Igeal, Neariah and Shaphat (1 Chronicles 3:22).
The verse totals the group as six while naming five sons. Scripture records nothing else about Bariah.
- Name meaning
- Fugitive
- Name origin
- Hebrew
- First mention
- 1 Chronicles 3:22
- Appearances in the Bible
- 1 mentions
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Who was Bariah in the Bible?
Bariah is a man named once in the Bible, in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles. He is listed as one of the sons of Shemaiah, who is himself named as a son of Shechaniah. His brothers are given as Hattush, Igeal, Neariah and Shaphat (1 Chronicles 3:22). The verse totals the group as six while naming five sons. Scripture records nothing else about Bariah.
What does the name Bariah mean?
The name Bariah means “Fugitive”. Origin: Hebrew.
Where is Bariah first mentioned in the Bible?
Bariah is first mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3:22.
How many times is Bariah mentioned in the Bible?
Number of mentions in the Bible: 1.
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