Lexicon Bera: Bera Original Word: בֶּרַע Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bera Of uncertain derivation; Bera, a Sodomitish king -- Bera. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a king of Sodom NASB Translation Bera (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֶּ֫רַע proper name, masculine king of Sodom Genesis 14:2 (√ unknown; ᵐ5 Βαλλα). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בָּרַע (bara), meaning "to be evil" or "to do evil."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name בֶּרַע (Bera) as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Bera is used as a proper name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to a king. Context: Bera is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Genesis. He was the king of Sodom during the time of Abraham. Bera is notably mentioned in Genesis 14:2, where he is listed among the kings who joined forces to fight against Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and his allies. This coalition of kings, including Bera, was defeated in the Valley of Siddim, which is the Salt Sea area. The narrative highlights the geopolitical dynamics of the region during the patriarchal period and sets the stage for Abraham's subsequent rescue of his nephew Lot, who had been taken captive during the conflict. Forms and Transliterations בֶּ֙רַע֙ ברע be·ra‘ bera bera‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 14:2 HEB: מִלְחָמָ֗ה אֶת־ בֶּ֙רַע֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ סְדֹ֔ם NAS: war with Bera king KJV: war with Bera king of Sodom, INT: war with Bera king of Sodom |
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