Bela Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Bela, son of Beor, was the first king to reign in Edom before Israel had a king.
King of Edom, his city was Dinhabah (GEN 36:32)
Lineage: Beor › Bela
Names
- en Bela
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Bela
· Also called · H1106a · GEN 36:32 swallower, devourer
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בֶּ֖לַע
bela · H1106a · GEN 36:32 swallower, devourer
- he בֶּ֫לַע · H1106G
- el Βαλακ Balak · GEN 36:32
- bg Бела
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Family of origin
- Father: Beor
- Mother: Unknown
Bela Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Bela, the son of Beor, is mentioned in Gen 36:32-33 and 1Ch 1:43-44 as the first king of Edom. The context of these passages is the genealogy of Esau, also known as Edom, and the list of kings who reigned in Edom before Israel had a king. Bela is described as reigning in Edom, with his city named Dinhabah. The mention of Bela as the first king suggests that he played a significant role in establishing the Edomite monarchy. The fact that he reigned before Israel had a king highlights the political development of Edom as a nation.
Bela 3 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The son of Beor, and a king of Edom (Gen. 36:32, 33; 1 Chr. 1:43).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Bela_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Bela@Gen.36.32-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, bela_434)