GERA

(Geʹra) [possibly, Alien Resident].

1. Son of Benjamin’s firstborn Bela. (1Ch 8:1, 3) The designation “sons” at Genesis 46:21, where Gera is listed, apparently includes grandsons.

2. Evidently another descendant of Bela the Benjamite; possibly identical with the Gera mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:7.​—1Ch 8:5.

3. Father of Benjamite Judge Ehud.​—Jg 3:15.

4. Father of the Benjamite Shimei who called down evil upon David.​—2Sa 16:5; 19:16, 18; 1Ki 2:8.