Bela
Mentioned 1868–1755 BC traditional (Jones)
The son of Beor, and a king of Edom (Gen. 36:32, 33; 1 Chr. 1:43).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Patriarchs, 1996–1707 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Beor, Jobab, Zerah, Esau, and Jacob.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Places
Places named in the same verses as Bela, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification. A dashed ring on the map marks a region, river, or mountain rather than a town.
Timeline
The strip runs from Creation to AD 100; the shaded part, 1896–1727 BC, is drawn below at a larger scale around these mentions, with 6 contemporaries. Years are traditional (Jones), shown as recorded, not as settled fact.
Mentions
4 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Bela 14 |
| KJV | Bela 13 |
| ASV | Bela 14 |
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Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
The son of Beor, and a king of Edom (Gen. 36:32, 33; 1 Chr. 1:43).