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Bela

A king of Edom living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.32) only referred to as Bela (בֶּ֫לַע); a son of Beor.

Named in 4 verses across 2 books of the Bible.

Every verse

1 Chronicles 1:43Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

1 Chronicles 1:44And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

Genesis 36:32And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Genesis 36:33And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

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Bela of 1 Chronicles 1:43 — person in the Bible