Bera
בֶּרַע/BEE-ruh/
“Gift, or in evil”
Summary
The king of Sodom who was defeated by Chedorlaomer and later rescued by Abraham.
☩Battle of the Kings
Bera, king of Sodom, was one of five kings who rebelled against Chedorlaomer after serving him twelve years. In the resulting battle in the Valley of Siddim, Bera was defeated and fled. After Abraham rescued the captives, Bera offered Abraham the goods if he would return the people, but Abraham refused.
Key verses:Genesis 14:2Genesis 14:17-24
Related Verses1 mention
Genesis· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Bera," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).