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בֶּרַע H1298

H1298 is the Hebrew word בֶּרַע, transliterated Beraʻ and said beh'-rah. The King James Version most often renders it bera.

Word: בֶּרַעTransliteration: BeraʻSaid: beh'-rahLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

Bera, a Sodomitish king.

Where it comes from

of uncertain derivation.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

bera 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Bera.

Verses using בֶּרַע

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Genesis 14:2 · KJV

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.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1298 mean?

H1298 is the Hebrew word בֶּרַע (Beraʻ), meaning Bera, a Sodomitish king.

How is H1298 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it bera (1 time).

How many times does H1298 appear in the Bible?

בֶּרַע (Beraʻ) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1298 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain derivation.

Nearby entries

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