Gera

This term has multiple meanings in the Bible:

  1. One of the sons of Benjamin (Genesis 46:21). But the name does not appear in a similar list in Numbers 26:38–41.

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  2. The father of the judge Ehud (Judges 3:15).

  3. The father of Shimei. Shimei cursed and threw stones at King David during the rebellion of Absalom. Later, he begged David to pardon him (2 Samuel 16:5; 19:16–18; 1 Kings 2:8).

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  4. A son of Bela from the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:3, 5). In verse 7, another name for Gera is "Heglam."

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From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Scripture References (9)

Genesis

46:21

Numbers

26:38

Judges

3:15

2 Samuel

16:519:16

1 Kings

2:8

1 Chronicles

8:38:58:7