Strong H1617H1617Jגֵּרָא

Gera

One of the 4 senses of Strong H1617

Transliteration
gêrâ'
Pronunciation
gay-raw'
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.7;
son of: Ehud (H164);
brother of: Naaman (H5283J), Ahijah (H281K), Uzza (H5798H) and Ahihud (H284); also called Heglam (KJV: "removed"; NIV: "deported") at 1Ch.8.7;
Also named: ga.lah (הֶגְלָם "Heglam" H1540)

Meaning of the name

Gera = "a grain"

General definition

Perhaps from H1626; a grain;
{Gera} the name of six Israelites: - Gera.

In the biblical story

Gera

Son of Ehud, a Benjamite.

Gera (or Heglam) was a son of Ehud, a Benjamite, and was among those who were carried into exile.

In the Bible

Strong H1617J appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • gera1

First verses

  1. 1 Chronicles 8:7
    And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.
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