Ancestor of temple servants who returned from Babylonian exile.
Gahar
Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Ezra 2:47.
גַּ֫חַרGahar
About Gahar Written by AI
Gahar is mentioned in Ezra 2:47 and Nehemiah 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 (Ezra 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 (Joshua 9:23). 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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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Lurking-place, one of the chief of the Nethinim, whose descendants returned to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:47).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 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,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.