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The same name traced across the biblical canon and the Second Temple texts, side by side.
Gera (Man living at the time of United Monarchy)
He is only ever named as Shimei's father, and Shimei is the Benjamite who cursed David during Absalom's rebellion.
First, in plain English
He is only ever named as Shimei's father, and Shimei is the Benjamite who cursed David during Absalom's rebellion.
Who this is
Gera was a common Benjamite name, the father of both Ehud, the left-handed judge, and Shimei, the man who cursed David during Absalom's rebellion.
study-bible (ACAI + Tyndale)
The word
H1617
Where it appears
- 2 Samuel 16:5
- 2 Samuel 19:16
- 2 Samuel 19:18
- 1 Kings 2:8
