Be'er: meaning of the Hebrew name
בְּאֵר
Pronounced beh-ER
- Girl
- Hebrew
Meaning of Be'er
Be'er is a well, a source of living water in the heart of a dry land. Wells run through the stories of the patriarchs as places of meeting, kindness and watering.
Be'er in Hebrew
Be'er is written באר in Hebrew (with vowel points: בְּאֵר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- בBet
- אAlef
- רResh
Gematria value: 203 (Bet 2 + Alef 1 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningwell
- Pronunciationbeh-ER
- Hebrewבאר
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Be'er was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Be'er
What does the name Be'er mean?
Be'er is a well, a source of living water in the heart of a dry land. Wells run through the stories of the patriarchs as places of meeting, kindness and watering.
How do you pronounce Be'er?
Be'er is pronounced beh-ER in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Be'er in Hebrew?
Be'er is written באר in Hebrew (with vowel points: בְּאֵר).
What is the gematria of Be'er?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling באר adds up to 203 (Bet 2 + Alef 1 + Resh 200).
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This name in Hebrew: באר
