Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H1617 |
|---|---|
| Word: | גֵּרָא |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | perhaps from H1626 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 9 |
| Transliteration: | Gera |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | gay-raw' |
| Meaning: | 1. a grain 2. Gera, the name of six Israelites |
| KJV Renderings: | Gera. |
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גֵּרָא proper name, masculine (Phoenician גרא) son of Benjamin Gen 46:21 (lacking Num 26:38-40); son of Bela`, & grandson of Benjamin, according to 1Chr 8:3; 1Chr 8:5 compare 1Chr 8:7 designation of a Benjamite family or clan; hence Ehud called בֶּןגֵּֿרָא Judg 3:15, & so Shimei, 2Sam 16:5 ; 2Sam 19:17; 2Sam 19:19; 1Kgs 2:8.
