Berean Strong's Lexicon Bela': Bela Original Word: בֶּלַע Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּלַע (bala'), meaning "to swallow" or "to engulf." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Bela in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies and geography. Usage: The name "Bela" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to several individuals and a city. It is often interpreted to mean "destruction" or "devouring," reflecting its root meaning. The name is associated with the idea of being consumed or engulfed, which can carry both literal and metaphorical connotations. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Bela appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often associated with genealogies and tribal territories. The most notable individuals named Bela include a son of Benjamin, a king of Edom, and a son of Azaz. The city of Bela, also known as Zoar, is mentioned in the context of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, serving as a place of refuge for Lot and his family. Brown-Driver-Briggs II. בֶּ֫לַע proper name, masculine 1. בֶּלַע Genesis 36:32 = 1 Chronicles 1:43; בָּ֑לַע Genesis 36:33 = 1 Chronicles 1:44 a king of Edom, בן בעור ׳ב (compare בִּלְעָם & Di Genesis 36:32). 2 בֶּלַע 1st son of Benjamin Genesis 46:21; Numbers 26:38,40; 1 Chronicles 7:6,7; 1 Chronicles 8:1,3(בָּ֑לַע). 3 בֶּלַע a Reubenite 1 Chronicles 5:8. III. בֶּ֫לַע proper name, of a location city = צֹעַר q. v. Genesis 14:2,8. בִּלְעֲדֵי see below בלה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bela The same as bela'; Bela, the name of a place, also of an Edomite and of two Israelites -- Bela. see HEBREW bela' Forms and Transliterations בֶ֖לַע בֶ֗לַע בֶּ֖לַע בֶּ֚לַע בֶּ֣לַע בֶּ֤לַע בֶּ֧לַע בָּ֑לַע בלע וּבֶ֙לַע֙ ובלע לְבֶ֗לַע לְבָ֑לַע לבלע bā·la‘ Bala bāla‘ be·la‘ ḇe·la‘ Bela bela‘ ḇela‘ lə·ḇā·la‘ lə·ḇe·la‘ ləḇāla‘ ləḇela‘ leVala leVela ū·ḇe·la‘ ūḇela‘ uVela VelaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 14:2 HEB: ק) וּמֶ֥לֶךְ בֶּ֖לַע הִיא־ צֹֽעַר׃ NAS: and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar). KJV: and the king of Bela, which is INT: Zeboiim and the king of Bela is Zoar Genesis 14:8 Genesis 36:32 Genesis 36:33 Genesis 46:21 Numbers 26:38 Numbers 26:40 1 Chronicles 1:43 1 Chronicles 1:44 1 Chronicles 5:8 1 Chronicles 7:6 1 Chronicles 7:7 1 Chronicles 8:1 1 Chronicles 8:3 14 Occurrences |
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