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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְגֵרָ֖א | and Gera | 1Chr.8.3 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.3
- son of: Bela (בֶּלַע)
- brother of: Ard (אַרְדְּ), Naaman (נַעֲמָן), Ezbon (אֶצְבּוֹן), Uzzi (עֻזִּי), Uzziel (עֻזִּיאֵל), Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת), Iri (עִירִי), Addar (אַדָּר), Abihud (אֲבִיהוּד), Abishua (אֲבִישׁוּעַ) and Ahoah (אֲחוֹחַ)
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 Bela • Son of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Gera was a son of Bela and a grandson of Benjamin.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.3;
- only referred to as Gera גֵּרָא;
- son of Bela בֶּלַע;
- a brother of Ard אַרְדְּ, Naaman נַעֲמָן, Ezbon אֶצְבּוֹן, Uzzi עֻזִּי, Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל, Jerimoth יְרִימוֹת, Iri עִירִי, Addar אַדָּר, Abihud אֲבִיהוּד, Abishua אֲבִישׁוּעַ and Ahoah אֲחוֹחַ.
Gera is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 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.
All entries for Gera: גֵּרָא