Person Old Testament
Gera
Also known as Heglam =ESV; deported =NIV; removed =KJV
Gera (or Heglam) was a son of Ehud, a Benjamite, and was among those who were carried into exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 8:7.
Why it matters. Son of Ehud, a Benjamite.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Gera
Gera (or Heglam) is mentioned in 1Ch.8.7 as one of the sons of Ehud, a Benjamite. The name "Gera" is mentioned twice in this verse, which has led some scholars to suggest that "Heglam" may be an alternative name for Gera or a scribal error. The context of this passage is the genealogy of Benjamin, with a focus on the descendants of Ehud. The verse states that Ehud's sons, including Gera (or Heglam), were among those who were carried into exile, likely referring to the Babylonian captivity in the 6th century BC. This detail suggests that Gera (or Heglam) lived during the time of the divided monarchy and witnessed the fall of the southern kingdom of Judah.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
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- Ehud
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)