The meaning of “בֶּלַע”
Understanding Belaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as בֶּלַע Bela. - § Bela = "destruction" - Bela, the name of a place, also of an Edomite and of two Israelites ...
בֶּלַע
the same as בֶּלַע Bela. - § Bela = "destruction" - Bela, the name of a place, also of an Edomite and of two Israelites n pr m 1) a king of Edom 2) first son of Benjamin 3) a son of Ahaz, a Reubenite n pr loc 4) one of the five cities of the plain which was spared at the intercession of Lot, and received the name of Zoar
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:32 | “And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.” Word: בֶּלַע (Belaʻ) | |
| Numbers 26:40 | “And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites: and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.” Word: בֶּלַע (Belaʻ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 7:6 | “The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.” Word: בֶּלַע (Belaʻ) |