Gera

Gender: Male

Years: -1023 - -1023

Dictionary Text: The father of Shimei, who so grossly abused David;,.

Disambiguation Notes: Gera (Shimei's father)

Family Members

• Children:
  • Shimei

Verses

• 2 Samuel 19:18: And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan;
• 2 Samuel 16:5: And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.
• 1 Kings 2:8: And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.
• 2 Samuel 19:16: And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.