Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Beor was the father of Bela, an early Edomite king.
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Beor was the father of Bela, who was one of the early kings of Edom before any Israelite king reigned (Gen. 36:32; 1Ch. 1:43). Edom was a nation located south of the Dead Sea, descended from Esau, brother of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The mention of Beor in the genealogy of Edomite kings suggests that he was a significant figure in Edomite history, although no further details about his life are provided in the Bible.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1160
Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.
These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah.
Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.