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Gahar

Lurking-place, one of the chief of the Nethinim, whose descendants returned to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:47).

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(hiding-place) The Bene-Gahar were among the families of Nethinim who returned from the captivity with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:47; Nehemiah 7:49) (B.C. before 536.)

In the Bible

2

Verses where Gahar is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Ezra 2:47

    the descendants of Giddel, the descendants of Gahar, the descendants of Reaiah,

  • Nehemiah 7:49

    the descendants of Hanan, the descendants of Giddel, the descendants of Gahar,

Scripture on Gahar

2

Gahar references

5

Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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