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Gahar

גַּחַר/GAY-hahr/

“Lurking-place or hiding-place”

Summary

The ancestor of a family of Nethinim (temple servants) who returned from Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel.

☩Biblical Reference

Gahar was one of the chief Nethinim whose descendants returned with Zerubbabel from Babylonian captivity to Jerusalem. His family is listed among the temple servants who resumed their duties in the restored temple. The name possibly means 'lurking-place' or 'hiding-place.'

Key verses:Ezra 2:47Nehemiah 7:49

Related Verses2 mentions

Ezra· 1 verse

2:47

Nehemiah· 1 verse

7:49

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Gahar," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. III (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Gahar," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Gahar," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).