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bē´rı̄ts (בּרי×, beÌ„rı̄m; according to Klostermann and others, בּכרי×, bikhrı̄m): The word is found only once in the Old Testament (). The passage seems to be doubtful. The suggestion of Klostermann does not improve matters any; the other proposed reading, בּחרי×, bahÌ£uÌ„rı̄m (Vulgate, viri electi), “choice young men,†is to be preferred.