The meaning of “גֵּרָא”

Understanding Gêrâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1617

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

גֵּרָא

Phoneticgay-raw'

TransliterationGêrâʼ

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Gera. - § Gera = "a grain" - Gera, the name of six Israelites 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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

9 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 46:21	“And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.”
Judges 3:15	“But when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab.”
2 Samuel 19:16	“And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.”
1 Kings 2:8	“And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the Lord, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.”
1 Chronicles 8:5	“And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

2 Samuel

Book Distribution

Genesis1

Judges1

2 Samuel3

1 Kings1

1 Chronicles3

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