גֵּרָא

ge.raProper Noun (Masculine)H1617

Gera

From: perhaps from H1626 (גֵּרָה); a grain;

Short Definition

Gera, the name of six 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: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); father of: Ehud (H0164) § Gera = "a grain" 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
3
1 Kings
1
2 Samuel
1
Genesis
1
Judges
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 8:3
  • 1 Chronicles 8:5
  • 1 Chronicles 8:7
  • 1 Kings 2:8
  • 2 Samuel 16:5

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