Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 8:3
The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler compiles a genealogical register for the tribe of Benjamin, documenting Bela’s lineage within a broader family record.
The words — בָנִים (va.Nim) translates to “sons,” and לְ/בָ֑לַע (le./Va.la') means “to/ of Bela,” framing the verse as a straightforward ancestral list.
The thread — This line appears in Genesis 46:21 as part of Jacob’s household entering Egypt and in Numbers 26:40 where Bela’s descendants establish the Ardite and Naamite clans.
Why it lands — The record requires readers to verify tribal descent to confirm covenant status and inheritance claims within the restored community.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
Cross-references
- Genesis 46:21 The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
- Numbers 26:40 And the descendants of Bela from Ard and Naaman were the Ardite clan from Ard and the Naamite clan from Naaman.