Bela (Edomite king)
The first king of Edom
Bela, son of Beor, was the first king to reign in Edom, with the city of Dinhabah as his capital. He is mentioned first in the list of Edomite kings.
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First king of Edom
Bela, son of Beor, was the first king to reign in Edom.
32Bela son of Beor became king in Edom; his city was named Dinhabah.
וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ בֶּאֱד֔וֹם בֶּ֖לַע בֶּן־בְּע֑וֹר וְשֵׁ֥ם עִיר֖וֹ דִּנְהָֽבָה׃