Lexical Definition
גֵּרָא Gêrâʼ (gay-raw') Gera N:N-M-P
perhaps from גֵּרָה; a grain
Gera.
- § Gera = "a grain"
- Gera, the name of six Israelites
1) a son of Benjamin
2) a son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin
3) any member of the Gera family of the Benjamite tribe
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21
- son of: Benjamin (בִּנְיָמִין)
- brother of: Bela (בֶּלַע), Becher (בֶכֶר), Ashbel (אַשְׁבֵּל), Naaman (נַעֲמָן), Ehi (אֵחִי), Rosh (רֹאשׁ), Muppim (מֻפִּים), Huppim (חֻפִּים), Ard (אַרְדְּ), Ahiram (אֲחִירָם) and Jediael (יְדִיעֲאֵל)
- father of: Ehud (אֵהוּד)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
גֵּרָא proper name, masculine (Phoenician גרא) son of Benjamin Gen 46:21 (lacking Num 26:38-40); son of Bela`, & grandson of Benjamin, according to 1Chr 8:3; 1Chr 8:5 compare v1Chr 8:7 designation of a Benjamite family or clan; hence Ehud called בֶּןגֵּֿרָא Judg 3:15, & so Shimei, 2Sam 16:5; 2Sam 19:17*; 2Sam 19:19*; 1Kgs 2:8.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:21 |
| Judges | 3:15 |
| 2 Samuel | 16:5 · 19:17* · 19:19* |
| 1 Kings | 2:8 |
| 1 Chronicles | 8:3 · 8:5 · 8:7 |
Profile
Male • Son of Benjamin • Descendant of Benjamin; ancestor of Ehud, a judge of Israel.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Gera was a descendant of Benjamin and an ancestor of Ehud, a left-handed judge who delivered Israel from Moabite oppression.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;
- only referred to as Gera גֵּרָא;
- son of Benjamin בִּנְיָמִין;
- a brother of Bela בֶּלַע, Becher בֶכֶר, Ashbel אַשְׁבֵּל, Naaman נַעֲמָן, Ahiram אֲחִירָם, Rosh רֹאשׁ, Muppim מֻפִּים, Huppim חֻפִּים, Ard אַרְדְּ, Ahiram אֲחִירָם and Jediael יְדִיעֲאֵל;
- father or founder of Ehud אֵהוּד.
Gera is mentioned in several genealogical lists in the Old Testament. In Genesis 46:21, he is listed as one of the sons of Benjamin who went down to Egypt with Israel (or 'Jacob') and his family. This places Gera as one of the founding members of the tribe of Benjamin. In Judges 3:15, Gera is mentioned as an ancestor of Ehud, a left-handed Benjamite who was raised up by God to deliver Israel from the oppression of Eglon, king of Moab. Ehud's successful assassination of Eglon and his leadership in the subsequent battle against the Moabites brought peace to Israel for eighty years (Judges 3:16-30). In 1 Chronicles 8:5, Gera is again mentioned in the genealogy of Benjamin, confirming his role as a significant figure in the tribe's history. Although little is known about Gera himself, his inclusion in these genealogies highlights the importance of family lineage and tribal identity in ancient Israel.
All entries for Gera: גֵּרָא