Strong's H1617 · Hebrew
גֵּרָא
Gêrâʼ · /gay-raw'/
Definition
Gera, the name of six Israelites
KJV: Gera.
Root / derivation: perhaps from H1626 (גֵּרָה); a grain;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גֵּרָא across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Samuel3 verses
And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came. he came forth: or, he still came forth and cursed
2 Samuel 19:16And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.
2 Samuel 19:18And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan; what: Heb. the good in his eyes
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1617 (Gêrâʼ) mean?
Gera, the name of six Israelites
How many times does H1617 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1617 (גֵּרָא) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Gera.”
How is Gêrâʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1617 is rendered as “Gera” (9×).
Where does the Hebrew word גֵּרָא come from?
perhaps from H1626 (גֵּרָה); a grain;