“Bela” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(destroying). (1) A city of the plain; afterward called Zoar (Gen. 14:2; 19:22). (2) A king of Edom (Gen. 36:31-33; 1 Chron. 1:43). (3) Eldest son of Benjamin (Gen. 46:21); and founder of the Belaites (Num. 26:38; 1 Chron. 7:6; 8:1). (4) Son of Azaz (1 Chron. 5:8).
“Belah” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
[BELA, 3.]
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Another name of ZOAR, a small city near the Dead Sea (Gen. 14:2,8; Gen. 19:22).
2. Son of Beor and king in Edom (Gen. 36:32-33; 1 Chron. 1:43-44).
3. Son of Azaz, of the tribe of Reuben (1 Chron. 5:8).
4. Eldest son of Benjamin, and head of the family of the BELAITES (Gen. 46:21 (BELAH); Num. 26:38,40; 1 Chron. 7:6-7; 1 Chron. 8:1, 3).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
the same as 1105; Bela, the name of a place, also of an Edomite and of two Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
swallowing
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Absorbing; destroying:―see Bela, Gen. 46:21. {Absorptio}