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What does 1 Chronicles 7:23 mean?

Afterward, Ephraim slept with his wife, and she became pregnant and had a son. He named him Beriah, because things had gone badly for his family. 1 Chronicles 7:23 - Modern Text Bible

(The birth of Beriah is seen as a response to hardship, with his name reflecting the family's struggles.)