Old Testament
Gera
A descendant of Benjamin whose name appears in several genealogical records and royal narratives.
Gera is identified in Genesis and 1 Chronicles as a son or descendant of Benjamin, associated with the tribal lineage of the Benjamites. The name is most prominent in 2 Samuel 16:5, where Shimei, a man from the family of the house of Saul, is identified as the son of Gera. This connection highlights the lingering tension between the house of Saul and the house of David during Absalom's rebellion.
In the text
- Verses
- 7
- Books
- 5
- First appears
- Genesis 46:21
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 8:7
Where Gera appears
7 verses · 5 chaptersIn the same books
- Abimelech60 versesA name shared by several figures, including a Philistine king and a ruthless son of Gideon.
- Hadad14 versesA name shared by an Edomite king, a descendant of Ishmael, and a royal adversary of King Solomon.
- Hushai13 versesA loyal friend and advisor to King David who acted as a double agent to thwart Absalom's rebellion.
- Bathsheba11 versesThe wife of Uriah the Hittite who became David's wife and the mother of King Solomon.
- Absalom85 versesThe third son of King David who led a violent rebellion to usurp his father's throne.
- Abner53 versesAbner was the commander of Saul's army and a key figure in the transition of power to David.
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