Bera Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Bera was the king of Sodom who allied with other kings against Chedorlaomer.
King of Sodom (GEN 14:2)
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Bera
a well; declaring
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Bera
· Also called · H1298 none · GEN 14:2 gift
- en King of Sodom · Title · H4428, H5467 G995, G4670 · GEN 14:2
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he
בֶּ֙רַע֙
bera · H1298 · GEN 14:2 gift
- he בֶּ֫רַע · H1298
- he מֶ֣לֶךְ סְדֹ֔ם melek sədom · Title · H4428, H5467 · GEN 14:2
- el Βαλλα Balla · none · GEN 14:2
- el βασιλέως Σοδομων basiléōs Sodomōn · Title · G995, G4670 · GEN 14:2
- bg Бера
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Bera Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Bera was the king of Sodom during the time of Abraham. He formed an alliance with four other kings—Birsha of Gomorrah, Shinab of Admah, Shemeber of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (Zoar)—to rebel against Chedorlaomer, the king of Elam, whom they had served for twelve years (Gen. 14:1-2). In the ensuing battle, known as the Battle of the Valley of Siddim, the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled and fell into the tar pits, while the rest fled to the mountains (Gen. 14:10). Chedorlaomer's forces captured the goods and people of Sodom and Gomorrah, including Abraham's nephew Lot. This prompted Abraham to mount a rescue mission, ultimately defeating Chedorlaomer and his allies and freeing the captives (Gen. 14:14-16).
Bera Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Bera_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Bera@Gen.14.2) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, bera_467)