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Bela

also BelahMale

The eldest son of Benjamin (Num. 26:38; “Belah,” Gen. 46:21).

Relationships

Children Abihud, Abishua, Addar, Ahoah, Ard, Uzzi, Jerimoth, Ezbon, Gera, Iri, Uzziel, Naaman
Siblings Ahiram, Ard, Ashbel, Becher, Jediael, Ehi, Gera, Huram, Shupham, Nohah, Rapha
Parents Benjamin (patriarch)
Member of Tribe of Benjamin

Key verses

Genesis 46:21
The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
1 Chronicles 8:1
Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
Numbers 26:38
The sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites; of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites; of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites;
1 Chronicles 7:6
The sons of Benjamin: Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.
1 Chronicles 7:7
The sons of Bela: Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor; and they were reckoned by genealogy twenty-two thousand thirty-four.
1 Chronicles 8:3
Bela had sons: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,