People of the Bible

Beor (Genesis 36:32)

The name Beor means “burning; foolish; mad.” Beor is mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 36:32.

Family of Beor

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Who was Beor?

The father of Bela, one of the kings of Edom (Gen. 36:32).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Beor

  • Genesis 36:32

    And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

  • 1 Chronicles 1:43

    Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

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