בֶּ֨רַע֙
𐤁𐤓𐤏
Bera
Bera
Proper name, masculine: Beraʻ — the personal name of a king of Sodom mentioned in the period of the patriarchs. The form reflects a proper noun rather than a descriptive title. The meaning of the name itself is uncertain, as it lacks clear parallels in Hebrew roots or extra-biblical evidence. In the biblical text, the name refers specifically to one individual known as the monarch of Sodom in the narrative of Genesis 14.
Genesis 14:2 · Word #4
Lexicon H1298
| Lemma | בֶּרַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤏 |
| Transliteration | Bera |
| Strong's | H1298 |
| Definition | Proper name, masculine: Beraʻ — the personal name of a king of Sodom mentioned in the period of the patriarchs. The form reflects a proper noun rather than a descriptive title. The meaning of the name itself is uncertain, as it lacks clear parallels in Hebrew roots or extra-biblical evidence. In the biblical text, the name refers specifically to one individual known as the monarch of Sodom in the narrative of Genesis 14. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Bera |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1298-01
Beraʿ
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a masculine proper name referring to a specific individual. Since the root and meaning are uncertain and it functions solely as a personal name, it is faithfully rendered by transliteration. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Bera
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Beraʿ |