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Bera
a well; declaring
בֶּ֫רַע be.ra
Bera (Hebrew: בֶּ֫רַע, be.ra) means “a well; declaring”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 5 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In 2016 it was given to 6 children in the United States. Appears in the same passages as Amraphel.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Bera
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 5 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
Based on 2016 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2016 | 6 | Steady |
| All-time total | 193 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 12 in 1914 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 14:2 |
| Last appears | Genesis 14:22 |
| Cross-references | 81 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Birsha co-occurrence Appears with Birsha in Genesis 14.
- Shemeber co-occurrence Appears with Shemeber in Genesis 14.
- Shinab co-occurrence Appears with Shinab in Genesis 14.
- Chedorlaomer co-occurrence Appears with Chedorlaomer in Genesis 14.
- Aner co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Aner.
- Arioch co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Arioch.
- Eshcol co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Eshcol.
- Amraphel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Amraphel.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.14.2
§ Bera = "son of evil"
a king of Sodom
Bera was the king of Sodom who allied with other kings against Chedorlaomer.
The biblical story
Bera was the king of Sodom during the time of Abraham. He formed an alliance with four other kings—Birsha of Gomorrah, Shinab of Admah, Shemeber of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (Zoar)—to rebel against Chedorlaomer, the king of Elam, whom they had served for twelve years (Gen. 14:1-2). In the ensuing battle, known as the Battle of the Valley of Siddim, the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled and fell into the tar pits, while the rest fled to the mountains (Gen. 14:10). Chedorlaomer's forces captured the goods and people of Sodom and Gomorrah, including Abraham's nephew Lot. This prompted Abraham to mount a rescue mission, ultimately defeating Chedorlaomer and his allies and freeing the captives (Gen. 14:14-16).
Key verses
Bera appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.
Genesis 14:2
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 14:2