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H1642 גְּרָר (Gᵉrâr) gher-awr'
Hebrew
Noun
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Quick Definition

Gerar

Biblical Persons & Places

Gerar Gerar
A location in Philistia first mentioned at Gen.10.19; only referred to as Gerar (גְּרָר).

Strong's Definition

Gerar, a Philistine city

Derivation: probably from H1641 (גָּרַר); a rolling country;

KJV Usage: Gerar.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Gerar = "a lodging place"
1) a Philistine town south of Gaza, modern 'Umm'

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

§ Gerar = "a lodging place" a Philistine town south of Gaza, modern 'Umm'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

גְּרָר gerâr BDB Definition: Gerar = a lodging place 1) a Philistine town south of Gaza, modern Umm Part of Speech: noun proper locative A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: probably from H1641 Total KJV Occurrences: 10

Bible Occurrences (10)

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