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Bela had sons: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

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"Son" Can Mean "Descendant"

Commentators explain that names in this list, like Addar and Gera, appear in other genealogies (e.g., Genesis 46) with different relationships. This isn't a contradiction but reflects how ancient Hebrew used kinship terms. 'Son' could broadly mean a grandson or descendant, and these lists often describe clan relationships, not just immediate family.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 8:1–5

19th Century

Bishop

THE SONS OF BENJAMIN AND BELA (1 Chronicles 8:1–5).
(See Notes on 1 Chronicles 7:6–7.)

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 8:3

17th Century

Pastor

The sons of Bela were Addar, and Gera, and Abihud .
] The first of these is thought to be the same with Ard, mention…