1617. Gera

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Gera: Gera

Original Word: גֵּרָא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Gera'
Pronunciation: gheh-rah'
Phonetic Spelling: (gay-raw')
Definition: Gera
Meaning: Gera

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Gera

Perhaps from gerah; a grain; Gera, the name of six Israelites -- Gera.

see HEBREW gerah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
the name of several Isr., also a Benjamite family
NASB Translation
Gera (9).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

גֵּרָא proper name, masculine (Phoenician גרא) son of Benjamin Genesis 46:21 (lacking Numbers 26:38-40); son of Bela`, & grandson of Benjamin, according to 1 Chronicles 8:3,5 compare 1 Chronicles 8:7; designation of a Benjamite family or clan; hence Ehud called בֶּןגֵּֿרָא Judges 3:15, & so Shimei, 2 Samuel 16:5; 2 Samuel 19:17; 2 Samuel 19:19; 1 Kings 2:8.

גרב (√ of following; Arabic , Aramaic (have the scab etc.), are apparently denominative)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to chew the cud" or "ruminate."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name גֵּרָא (Gera), as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: The name Gera appears in the context of genealogies and narratives, primarily associated with the tribe of Benjamin.

Context: Gera is a name mentioned several times in the Old Testament, specifically in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin. The name is associated with several individuals, most notably:

• Gera, the son of Benjamin: Gera is listed as one of the sons of Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel. This reference is found in 1 Chronicles 8:3-5, where Gera is mentioned among the descendants of Benjamin, highlighting the tribal lineage and heritage.

• Gera, the ancestor of Ehud: In Judges 3:15, Gera is noted as the ancestor of Ehud, the left-handed judge who delivered Israel from Moabite oppression. Ehud, the son of Gera, is a significant figure in the narrative of Israel's judges, known for his cunning and bravery in assassinating Eglon, the king of Moab.

• Gera, the ancestor of Shimei: In 2 Samuel 16:5, Gera is mentioned as the ancestor of Shimei, a Benjamite from Bahurim. Shimei is known for cursing King David during Absalom's rebellion, an act that later led to a complex interaction between Shimei and David.

The name Gera, therefore, is significant in the context of the tribe of Benjamin, representing a lineage that includes notable figures in Israel's history. The references to Gera highlight the importance of genealogical records in the Hebrew Bible, serving to establish tribal identities and connections to key historical events.

Forms and Transliterations

גֵּרָ֔א גֵּרָ֗א גֵּרָ֥א גֵּרָא֙ גרא וְגֵרָ֖א וְגֵרָ֥א וגרא gê·rā geRa gêrā vegeRa wə·ḡê·rā wəḡêrā

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 46:21
HEB: וָבֶ֙כֶר֙ וְאַשְׁבֵּ֔ל גֵּרָ֥א וְנַעֲמָ֖ן אֵחִ֣י
NAS: and Ashbel, Gera and Naaman,
KJV: and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman,
INT: and Becher and Ashbel Gera and Naaman Ehi

Judges 3:15
HEB: אֵה֤וּד בֶּן־ גֵּרָא֙ בֶּן־ הַיְמִינִ֔י
NAS: the son of Gera, the Benjamite,
KJV: the son of Gera, a Benjamite,
INT: Ehud the son of Gera the Benjamite man

2 Samuel 16:5
HEB: שִׁמְעִ֣י בֶן־ גֵּרָ֔א יֹצֵ֥א יָצ֖וֹא
NAS: the son of Gera; he came
KJV: the son of Gera: he came forth,
INT: was Shimei the son of Gera came came

2 Samuel 19:16
HEB: שִׁמְעִ֤י בֶן־ גֵּרָא֙ בֶּן־ הַיְמִינִ֔י
NAS: the son of Gera, the Benjamite
KJV: the son of Gera, a Benjamite,
INT: Shimei the son of Gera the Benjamite who

2 Samuel 19:18
HEB: וְשִׁמְעִ֣י בֶן־ גֵּרָ֗א נָפַל֙ לִפְנֵ֣י
NAS: the son of Gera fell down
KJV: the son of Gera fell down
INT: and Shimei the son of Gera fell before

1 Kings 2:8
HEB: שִֽׁמְעִ֨י בֶן־ גֵּרָ֥א בֶן־ הַיְמִינִי֮
NAS: the son of Gera the Benjamite,
KJV: the son of Gera, a Benjamite
INT: Shimei the son of Gera the Benjamite of Bahurim

1 Chronicles 8:3
HEB: לְבָ֑לַע אַדָּ֥ר וְגֵרָ֖א וַאֲבִיהֽוּד׃
NAS: sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
KJV: were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
INT: Bela Addar Gera Abihud

1 Chronicles 8:5
HEB: וְגֵרָ֥א וּשְׁפוּפָ֖ן וְחוּרָֽם׃
NAS: Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.
KJV: And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
INT: Gera Shephuphan and Huram

1 Chronicles 8:7
HEB: וְנַעֲמָ֧ן וַאֲחִיָּ֛ה וְגֵרָ֖א ה֣וּא הֶגְלָ֑ם
NAS: Ahijah and Gera-- he carried them into exile;
KJV: and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed
INT: Naaman Ahijah and Gera he removed

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1617
9 Occurrences

gê·rā — 6 Occ.
wə·ḡê·rā — 3 Occ.