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Bela
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
A thing swallowed. (1.) A city on the shore of the Dead Sea, not far from Sodom, called also Zoar. It was the only one of the five cities that was spared at Lot’s intercession (Gen. 19:20, 23). It is first mentioned in Gen. 14:2, 8. (2.) The eldest son of Benjamin (Num. 26:38; “Belah,” Gen. 46:21). (3.) The son of Beor, and a king of Edom (Gen. 36:32, 33; 1 Chr. 1:43). (4.) A son of Azaz (1 Chr. 5:8).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(destruction).
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
BE'LA (a swallowing up, or destruction). 1. A king of Edom, eight generations before Saul. Gen 36:32-33; 1 Chr 1:43-44. 2. Benjamin's eldest son. Num 26:38-40; 1 Chr 7:6-7; 1 Chr 8:1-3. In Gen 46:21 called Belah.3. A Reubenite. 1 Chr 5:8.
BE'LA (swallowing, or destruction). Gen 14:2, 1 Kgs 15:8. See Zoar.
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
BE'LA (swallowing, or destruction).
Gen 14:2, 1 Kgs 15:8. See Zoar.