Gera
Gera was a Benjamite who cursed David during Absalom's rebellion but later sought forgiveness when David returned to Jerusalem.
The name Gera means “pilgrimage, combat; dispute”
MaleUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books4 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 16:5; only referred to as Gera (גֵּרָא); father of Shimei.
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Alternative names
- גֵּרָאGera
Mentions
- As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.
- Then Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David,
- …and crossed at the ford to carry over the king’s household and to do what was good in his sight. When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king
- Keep an eye on Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim who is with you. He called down bitter curses against me on the day I went to Mahanaim, but when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD: ‘I will never put you to the sword.’