בֶּ֫לַע

be.laProper Noun (Masculine)H1106

Bela

From: the same as H1105 (בֶּלַע);

Short Definition

Bela, the name of a place, also of an Edomite and of two Israelites

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at ; son of: Benjamin (H1144); brother of: Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); father of: Ard (H0714H), Naaman (H5283H), Ezbon (H0675H), Uzzi (H5813I), Uzziel (H5816I), Jerimoth (H3406), Iri (H5901), Addar (H0146H), Gera (H1617I), Abihud (H0031), Abishua (H0050H) and Ahoah (H0265) Also named: bal.i (*בַּלְעִי *"Belaite" H1108) § Bela = "destruction" 1) a king of ) first son of Benjamin 3) a son of Ahaz, a Reubenite

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

14 times

Appears 14 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
7
Genesis
5
Numbers
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 1:43
  • 1 Chronicles 5:8
  • 1 Chronicles 7:7
  • 1 Chronicles 8:3
  • Genesis 14:8

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