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Bible Encyclopedias
Bela; Belah
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
or (1) Bela, the son of Beor, was the first king of Edom previous to the kingdom of Israel and reigned in the city of Dinhabah (Genesis 36:32 f; 1 Chronicles 1:43 f). Septuagint Codex Alexandrinus, Βαλάκ ,
(2) Bela, the firstborn son of Benjamin (Genesis 46:21; 1 Chronicles 7:6 f; 1 Chronicles 8:1 ). He was the head of the family of the Belaites (Numbers 26:38 ), the father of Addar (called Ard, Numbers 26:40 ), Gera, Abihud, Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, Gera, Shephuphan (compare Shephupham, Numbers 26:39 ), Huram (1 Chronicles 8:3-5; Numbers 26:40 ).
(3) Bela, a son of Azaz, of the tribe of Reuben, was a man of great power and wealth. His possessions reached from Nebo to the Euphrates (1 Chronicles 5:8 ).
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Bela; Belah'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/b/bela-belah.html. 1915.
