And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
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Glossary
- Edom Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Buseira.
- Beor Person
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A torch. (1. ) The father of Bela, one of the kings of Edom ( Gen. 36:32 ). (2. ) The father of Balaam ( Num. 22:5 ; 24:3 , 15; 31:8). In 2 Pet. 2:15 he is called Bosor.
- City People
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The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).
- Dinhabah Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet el Muhatta.