1 Chronicles 8:3
New International Version
The sons of Bela were: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

New Living Translation
The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

English Standard Version
And Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

Berean Standard Bible
The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

King James Bible
And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

New King James Version
The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

New American Standard Bible
Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

NASB 1995
Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

NASB 1977
And Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

Legacy Standard Bible
Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

Amplified Bible
Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

Christian Standard Bible
Bela’s sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Bela’s sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

American Standard Version
And Bela had sons: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

Contemporary English Version
Bela was the father of Addar, Gera, Abihud,

English Revised Version
And Bela had sons, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

Good News Translation
The descendants of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

International Standard Version
Bela's descendants included Addar, Gera, Abihud,

Majority Standard Bible
The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

NET Bible
Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

New Heart English Bible
And Bela had sons: Ard, and Gera, the father of Ehud.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the sons of Bela were Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

World English Bible
Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And there are sons to Bela: Addar, and Gera,

Young's Literal Translation
And there are sons to Bela: Addar, and Gera,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons to Bela will be Adar and Gera and Abihud,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the sons of Bale were Addar, and Gera, and Abiud,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the sons of Bela were: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

New American Bible
The sons of Bela were Addar and Gera, the father of Ehud.

New Revised Standard Version
And Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Ahai the sixth, Arosh the seventh,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And sons to Baala were Abdu and Gera and Abihur
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Bela had sons, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the sons of Bale were, Adir, and Gera, and Abiud,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Genealogy from Benjamin to Saul
2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. 3 The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud, 4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,…

Cross References
1 Samuel 9:1-2
Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. / And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people.

1 Samuel 14:49-51
Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter). / His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner. / Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel.

1 Samuel 31:2
The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.

2 Samuel 2:8-9
Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim, / and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.

2 Samuel 3:6-10
During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had continued to strengthen his position in the house of Saul. / Now Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. So Ish-bosheth questioned Abner, “Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?” / Abner was furious over Ish-bosheth’s accusation. “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?” he asked. “All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have not delivered you into the hand of David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman! ...

2 Samuel 4:1-2
Now when Ish-bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel was dismayed. / Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of raiding parties. One was named Baanah and the other Rechab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin—Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin,

2 Samuel 21:7
Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul.

1 Kings 11:26
Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king,

1 Chronicles 9:39-40
Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. / The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah.

1 Chronicles 10:2
The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.

1 Chronicles 12:1-2
Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin):

1 Chronicles 12:29
From Benjamin, the kinsmen of Saul: 3,000, most of whom had remained loyal to the house of Saul up to that time.

1 Chronicles 26:28
Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers.

2 Chronicles 10:16-19
When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So all the Israelites went home, / but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. / Then King Rehoboam sent out Hadoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but the Israelites stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem. ...

2 Chronicles 11:1
When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.


Treasury of Scripture

And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

Genesis 46:21
And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.

Numbers 26:40
And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites: and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.

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The sons of Bela
This phrase introduces us to the descendants of Bela, who was the firstborn son of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The Hebrew root for "sons" (בָּנִים, banim) often signifies not just direct offspring but can also refer to descendants or members of a family line. This highlights the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative, emphasizing the continuity of God's promises through generations. Bela's position as a son of Benjamin places him within the context of the tribe known for its warriors and its strategic location in the land of Israel.

Addar
The name Addar (אֲדָר) is derived from a root meaning "mighty" or "majestic." This name may reflect the aspirations or characteristics valued by the family or tribe. In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meaning, sometimes reflecting the circumstances of birth, prophetic insights, or desired traits. The mention of Addar as a son of Bela underscores the importance of individual roles within the larger narrative of Israel's history.

Gera
Gera (גֵּרָא) is another descendant of Bela, and his name means "grain" or "a grain of seed." This could symbolize fertility, sustenance, or the potential for growth and multiplication. In the broader biblical context, grain is often associated with provision and blessing, as seen in the accounts of Joseph in Egypt and the harvest festivals of Israel. Gera's inclusion in this genealogy may suggest the ongoing provision and blessing of God upon the tribe of Benjamin.

Abihud
The name Abihud (אֲבִיהוּד) means "my father is majesty" or "the father of majesty." This name reflects a recognition of God's sovereignty and the honor attributed to one's lineage. In the biblical tradition, acknowledging God as the ultimate source of authority and majesty is a recurring theme. Abihud's presence in the genealogy serves as a reminder of the divine heritage and the calling of the people of Israel to reflect God's majesty in their lives.

Vers. 3-5 - Nine sons are here assigned to Bela. Genesis (Genesis 44:41) only finds us clearly three of them, and these in very different order, viz. Gera, Naaman, and Arel; and Numbers (Numbers 26:39, 40) finds us only three, viz. Ard, Naaman, and Shupham. Yet our Huram may correspond with Hupham, and then the four pairs of names - Shephuphan and Huram, Shupham and Hupham, Shuppim and Huppim, and Muppim and Huppim - may be interpreted as designating one and the same couple of persons. The recurrence of the name Gera in ver. 5, so close upon the same name in ver. 3, would of course be more remarkable, and point inevitably to the disordered state of the text, if it were necessary to suppose that these nine persons were really brothers, as well as called sons of Bela.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The sons
בָנִ֖ים (ḇā·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son

of Bela:
לְבָ֑לַע (lə·ḇā·la‘)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1106: Bela -- an Edomite, also two Israelites

Addar,
אַדָּ֥ר (’ad·dār)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 146: Addar -- a descendant of Benjamin, also a city in Judah

Gera,
וְגֵרָ֖א (wə·ḡê·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1617: Gera -- the name of several Israelites, also a Benjamite family

Abihud,
וַאֲבִיהֽוּד׃ (wa·’ă·ḇî·hūḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 31: Abihud -- 'my father is majesty', a Benjamite


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