Person Old Testament
Beerah
Beerah, a leader from the tribe of Reuben, was taken into exile by Tiglath-Pileser, king of Assyria. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 5:6.
Why it matters. A Reubenite leader exiled by the Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser.
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Beerah
Beerah is mentioned in 1Ch.5.6 as a leader from the tribe of Reuben who was taken into exile by Tiglath-Pileser, the king of Assyria. The context of the passage is the genealogy and history of the tribe of Reuben, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Beerah is described as the son of Baal, indicating his lineage within the tribe. The Assyrian conquest and deportation of the Reubenites, along with the tribes of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, occurred during the reign of Tiglath-Pileser (also known as Pul) in the 8th century BC. This event marked the beginning of the exile and dispersion of the northern tribes of Israel. The mention of Beerah's exile highlights the political and spiritual challenges faced by the Israelites during this period and the consequences of their disobedience to God.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)