Strong’s H1617 · Hebrew

גֵּרָא
Gêrâʼ
gay-raw'

Definition

Gera, the name of six Israelites

Etymology

perhaps from H1626 (גֵּרָה); a grain;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Gera

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