Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Bela, a descendant of Reuben, was the son of Azaz
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Bela is briefly mentioned in 1Ch.5.8 as a member of the tribe of Reuben. He is described as the son of Azaz. The context of the passage is the genealogy of the tribe of Reuben, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The mention of Bela serves to establish his place within the Reubenite lineage and to highlight the importance of family records in Israelite society.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1106
and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.
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