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Lexicon :: Strong's H1617 - gērā'

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גֵּרָא
Transliteration
gērā'
Pronunciation
gay-raw'
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Perhaps from גֵּרָה (H1626)
Strong’s Definitions

גֵּרָא Gêrâʼ, gay-raw'; perhaps from H1626; a grain; Gera, the name of six Israelites:—Gera.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H1617 in the following manner: Gera (9x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's H1617 in the following manner: Gera (9x).

  1. Gera = "a grain"

    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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גֵּרָא Gêrâʼ, gay-raw'; perhaps from H1626; a grain; Gera, the name of six Israelites:—Gera.
STRONGS H1617: Abbreviations
† 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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

46:21

Numbers

26:38; 26:39; 26:40

Judges

3:15

2 Samuel

16:5; 19:17; 19:19

1 Kings

2:8

1 Chronicles

8:3; 8:5; 8:7

H1617

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1617 matches the Hebrew גֵּרָא (gērā'),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 46:21

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:21 - The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Beker, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim and Ard.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:15 - When the Israelites cried out for help to the LORD, he raised up a deliverer for them. His name was Ehud son of Gera the Benjaminite, a left-handed man. The Israelites sent him to King Eglon of Moab with their tribute payment.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 16:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:5 - Then King David reached Bahurim. There a man from Saul's extended family named Shimei son of Gera came out, yelling curses as he approached.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 19:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:16 - Shimei son of Gera the Benjaminite from Bahurim came down quickly with the men of Judah to meet King David.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 19:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:18 - They crossed at the ford in order to help the king's household cross and to do whatever he thought appropriate. Now after he had crossed the Jordan, Shimei son of Gera threw himself down before the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:8 - "Note well, you still have to contend with Shimei son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, who tried to call down upon me a horrible judgment when I went to Mahanaim. He came down and met me at the Jordan, and I solemnly promised him by the LORD, 'I will not strike you down with the sword.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 8:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 8:3 - Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 8:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 8:5 - Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 8:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 8:7 - Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who moved them. Gera was the father of Uzzah and Ahihud.
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