Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A thing swallowed. ) A city on the shore of the Dead Sea, not far from Sodom, called also Zoar. It was the only one of the five cities that was spared at Lot’s intercession (Gen. 19:20, 23). It is first mentioned in Gen. 14:2, 8. ) The eldest son of Benjamin (Num. 26:38; “Belah,” Gen. 46:21). ) The son of Beor, and a king of Edom (Gen. 36:32, 33; 1 Chr. 1:43). ) A son of Azaz (1 Chr. 5:8).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(destruction).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
BE'LA (a swallowing up, or destruction). 1. A king of Edom, eight generations before Saul. Gen 36:32-33; 1 Chr 1:43-44. 2. Benjamin's eldest son. Num 26:38-40; 1 Chr 7:6-7; 1 Chr 8:1-3. 3. A Reubenite. 1 Chr 5:8.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
BE'LA (swallowing, or destruction). Gen 14:2, 1 Kgs 15:8. See Zoar.
✦ Scripture References 27 references
Genesis 19:20
Genesis 19:23
Genesis 14:2
Genesis 14:8
Numbers 26:38
Genesis 46:21
Genesis 36:32
Genesis 36:33
1 Chronicles 1:43
1 Chronicles 5:8
Genesis 19:22
Genesis 36:31–33
1 Chronicles 1:44
Numbers 26:40
1 Chronicles 7:6
1 Chronicles 8:1
Genesis 36:32–33
1 Chronicles 1:43–44
Numbers 26:38–40
1 Chronicles 7:6–7
1 Chronicles 8:1–3
Genesis 46:21
1 Chronicles 5:8
Genesis 14:2
1 Kings 15:8
Genesis 14:2
1 Kings 15:8