Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Gahar was an ancestor of a group of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile.
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Gahar is mentioned in Ezr.2.47 and Neh.7.49 as an ancestor of a group of temple servants, also known as Nethinim, who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. The Nethinim were a class of temple personnel who assisted the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple (Ezr.8.20). They were likely descendants of the Gibeonites who were assigned by Joshua to serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the altar of the Lord (Jos.9.23, 27). In the lists of the exiles who returned to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel (Ezra 2) and Nehemiah (Nehemiah 7), the descendants of Gahar are counted among the Nethinim. This suggests that Gahar's descendants had faithfully carried out their duties in the temple service, even during the exile, and were part of the group who returned to restore worship in Jerusalem.
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Lurking-place, one of the chief of the Nethinim, whose descendants returned to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:47).
(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.)
GA'HAR (Lurking-place), a Nethinim. Ezr 2:47; Neh 7:49. GA'IUS. A Macedonian, Acts 19:29, Paul's host at Corinth when the Epistle to the Romans was written, Rom 16:23, and baptized with his household by Paul. 1 Cor 1:16. He accompanied Paul to Ephesus, and was seized by the mob. Acts 19:29. The association of his name with that of Aristarchus seems to identify him with the Gaius of Derbe. Acts 20:4. Opinions differ on this point. To one of this name is addressed the third Epistle of John. 3 John 1.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1515
the descendants of Giddel, the descendants of Gahar, the descendants of Reaiah,
the descendants of Hanan, the descendants of Giddel, the descendants of Gahar,
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