Thematic Bible: Gera


Thematic Bible



Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

And the sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard. Verse ConceptsTribes Of Israel

Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera—he forced them into exile; he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud. Verse ConceptsPeople Exiled

When King David came to Bahurim, a man named Shimei, the son of Gera, came out from there. He was of the family of Saul’s household and he was cursing continually as he came out. Verse ConceptsCursing The Ungodlyharassment

Then Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, hurried and came down with the men [from the tribe of] of Judah to meet King David, Verse ConceptsHasty Action

And look, you have with you Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite of Bahurim; he is the one who cursed me with a sinister curse the day I went to Mahanaim. But he came down to meet me at the Jordan [on my return], and I swore to him by the Lord, saying, ‘I will not put you to death with the sword.’ Verse ConceptsCursing The Ungodly

But when the Israelites cried out to the Lord [for help], the Lord raised up a man to rescue them, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a left-handed man. And the Israelites sent a gift of tribute by him to Eglon king of Moab. Verse ConceptsHandsTaxationTributesAnswered PrayerLeft Handed

Then they [repeatedly] crossed the ford to bring over the king’s household (family), and to do what pleased him. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king as he was about to cross the Jordan, Verse ConceptsBoatsProstrationBowing Before DavidFords

Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.