The meaning of “גֵּרָא”
Understanding Gêrâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Gera. - § Gera = "a grain" - Gera, the name of six Israelites 1) a son of Benjamin 2) a son of Bela and grandson of Benj...
גֵּרָא
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| 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.” Word: גֵּרָא (Gêrâʼ) | |
| 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.” Word: גֵּרָא (Gêrâʼ) | |
| 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.” Word: גֵּרָא (Gêrâʼ) | |
| 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.” Word: גֵּרָא (Gêrâʼ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 8:5 | “And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.” Word: גֵּרָא (Gêrâʼ) |