Person
Bela
king of Edom
First king of Edom listed in Genesis 36, son of Beor, who reigned from Dinhabah before Israel had kings.
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Bela was the first king of Edom listed in the catalogue of kings in Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 1. He was the son of Beor and reigned from the city of Dinhabah, and is described as ruling before any king reigned over Israel, making him part of the early Edomite monarchy predating the kingdom. He is not connected narratively to any episode in the biblical text beyond the dynastic list, and his name and lineage are simply recorded as the founding monarch of the Edomite royal succession.
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