Gera גֵּרָא
Son of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.
Biography
Gera is mentioned in 1Ch.8.3 as one of the sons of Bela, who was a son of Benjamin. This genealogy traces the descendants of Benjamin, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Israel). Gera is listed among the five sons of Bela, along with Addar, Abihud, Abishua, and Naaman. No further information is provided about Gera's life or his role within the tribe of Benjamin. The inclusion of Gera in this genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and tribal identity in ancient Israel, as well as the significance of the tribe of Benjamin in the nation's history.
Family
Siblings
- Ard Tribe of BenjaminSon of BelaGrandson of Benjamin, son of BelaView full profile →
- Naaman Tribe of BenjaminSon of EhudA descendant of Benjamin, son of Ehud.View full profile →
- Ezbon Tribe of BenjaminBenjamin warriorSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- Uzzi Tribe of LeviHigh PriestHigh priest in the line of EleazarView full profile →
- Uzziel Tribe of LeviSon of HemanLevite musician in the time of DavidView full profile →
- Jerimoth MaleDavid's warriorOne of David's warriors from the tribe of Benjamin.View full profile →
- Iri Tribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- Addar Tribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, a BenjaminiteView full profile →
- Abihud Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familySon of Bela, a BenjaminiteView full profile →
- Abishua Tribe of BenjaminSon of BelaDescendant of Benjamin, son of BelaView full profile →
- Ahoah Tribe of BenjaminDavid's warriorDescendant of Benjamin, clan of David's mighty menView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 8:3
"Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | גֵּרָא | H1617I |
Gera
ccording to 1Ch 8:3,5,7, son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin. The name is repeated (8:5) in the list of Bela's sons.
(3) Father, or ancestor, of the judge Ehud (Jud 3:15).
(4) Father, or ancestor, of Shimei, the Benjamite, who cursed David when he fled from Absalom (2Sa 16:5; 19:16,18; 1Ki 2:8).
ge'-ra (gerah, "grain" or "kernel"): A weight, the 20th part of a shekel (Ex 30:13; Le 27:25; Nu 3:47; <ref