Bible Dictionary: Gera

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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Gera

pilgrimage, combat; dispute

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Gera

(a grain), one of the "sons," i.e. descendants, of Benjamin. (Genesis 46:21) Gera, who is named, (Judges 3:15) as the ancestor of Ehud, and in (2 Samuel 16:5) as the ancestor of Shimei who cursed David, is probably also the same person (though some consider them different persons).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Grain.

(1.) The son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:3, 5, 7).

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

(3.) The father of Shimei, who so grossly abused David (2 Samuel 16:5; 19:16, 18).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

GERA

ge'-ra (gera', "grain"): A family name of the tribe of Benjamin, hence, not necessarily a separate individual in (3) and (4) below:

(1) A son of Benjamin (Genesis 46:21).

(2) According to 1 Chronicles 8:3, 5, 7, son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin. The name is repeated (8:5) in the list of Bela's sons.

(3) Father, or ancestor, of the judge Ehud (Judges 3:15).

(4) Father, or ancestor, of Shimei, the Benjamite, who cursed David when he fled from Absalom (2 Samuel 16:5; 2 Samuel 19:16, 18 1 Kings 2:8).

Strong's Hebrew

1617. Gera -- the name of several Israelites, also a Benjamite ...
... 1616, 1617. Gera. 1618 . the name of several Israelites, also a Benjamite family.
Transliteration: Gera Phonetic Spelling: (gay-raw') Short Definition: Gera ...
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Library

Chapter xlvi
... And the children of Benjamin: Bela and Becher and Ashbel, Gera and Naaman, Ehi and
Rosh, Muppim and Huppim and Ard. ... But to Gera it ascribes one son: Ard. ...
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Hans Denck and the Inward Word
... significant in safer hands.[8] Muenzer read Tauler's sermons from his youth up;
in his own copy of these sermons, preserved in the library at Gera, a marginal ...
/.../chapter ii hans denck and.htm

How the Title of Saviour is Given to Christ in one Sense, and to ...
... the Lord raised up to them a Saviour, Othniel the Son of Kenaz," [2484] and again,
"the Lord raised up to them a Saviour, Ehud the son of Gera" [2485] ), he ...
/.../cassian/the seven books of john cassian /chapter xii how the title.htm

Obstinancy of Theophilus. Enmity Between the Egyptians and the ...
... sailed for Alexandria. A wind arose which drove the vessel to Gera, a small
city about fifty stadia from Pelusium. The bishop of ...
/.../chapter xix obstinancy of theophilus enmity.htm

How David, when He had Recovered his Kingdom, was Reconciled to ...
... And Shimei, the son of Gera, came with a thousand men, which he brought with him
out of the tribe of Benjamin; and Ziba, the freed-man of Saul, with his sons ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 11 how david when.htm

What Charge David Gave Tohis Son Solomon at the Approach of his ...
... There is also Shimei the son of Gera, of the tribe of Benjamin, who, after he had
cast many reproaches upon me, when, in my flight, I was going to Mahanaim ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 15 what charge david.htm

How Our People Served the Moabites Eighteen Years, and were Then ...
... 2. There was a young man of the tribe of Benjamin, whose name was Ehud, the son
of Gera, a man of very great courage in bold undertakings, and of a very strong ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 4 how our people.htm

The Indifference of Criticism Rejected.
... hon olumpos pater monos, oude nin thnata phuois aneron etikten, oude` ma'n pote
la'tha katakoima'sei me'gas en tou'tois theo`s ou`de` gera'skei. ...
/.../section 1 the indifference of.htm

In this Matter we must Imitate David's Silence and Humility...
... For when Shimei the son of Gera reviled him, David was silent; and although he was
surrounded with armed men he did not return the abuse, nor sought revenge ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter vi in this matter.htm

An Explanation of the Three Callings.
... And it says: "The Lord sent them a Saviour, called Ehud, the son of Gera, the son
of Jemini, who used the left hand as well as the right:" and again we are told ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter iv an explanation of.htm

Thesaurus

Gera (9 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. GERA. ge'-ra (gera', "grain"): A ... 2:8).
Multi-Version Concordance Gera (9 Occurrences). Genesis 46:21 ...
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Ehud (12 Occurrences)
... (2.) The son of Gera, of the tribe of Benjamin (Judges 3:15). ... 1 Chronicles 8:3
And Bela had sons, Addar and Gera, the father of Ehud, (BBE). ...
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Shim'ei (40 Occurrences)
... 5 And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the
family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came ...
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Bela (14 Occurrences)
... 7:6 1 Chronicles 8:1). He was the head of the family of the Belaites (Numbers
26:38), the father of Addar (called Ard, Numbers 26:40), Gera, Abihud, Abishua ...
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Benjamite (15 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Judges 3:15 But when the children of Israel cried to Yahweh, Yahweh raised
them up a savior, Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a man left-handed. ...
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Benjaminite (9 Occurrences)
... Judges 3:15 But when the people of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up
for them a deliverer, Ehud, the son of Gera, the Benjaminite, a left-handed man ...
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Belah (1 Occurrence)
... 7:6 1 Chronicles 8:1). He was the head of the family of the Belaites (Numbers
26:38), the father of Addar (called Ard, Numbers 26:40), Gera, Abihud, Abishua ...
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Bahu'rim (6 Occurrences)
... 5 And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the
family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came ...
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Bahurim (7 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 16:5 When king David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of the
house of Saul came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. ...
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Shimei (43 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 16:5 When king David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of the
house of Saul came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. ...
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Bible Concordance

Gera (9 Occurrences)

Genesis 46:21 The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Judges 3:15 But when the children of Israel cried to Yahweh, Yahweh raised them up a savior, Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a man left-handed. The children of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Samuel 16:5 When king David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of the house of Saul came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out, and cursed still as he came.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Samuel 19:16 Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, who was of Bahurim, hurried and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Samuel 19:18 A ferry boat went to bring over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, when he was come over the Jordan.
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1 Kings 2:8 "Behold, there is with you Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by Yahweh, saying,'I will not put you to death with the sword.'
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 8:3 Bela had sons: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 8:5 and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 8:7 and Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he carried them captive: and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Gera

Gera: The Son of Bela

Related Terms

Ehud (12 Occurrences)

Shim'ei (40 Occurrences)

Bela (14 Occurrences)

Benjamite (15 Occurrences)

Benjaminite (9 Occurrences)

Belah (1 Occurrence)

Bahu'rim (6 Occurrences)

Bahurim (7 Occurrences)