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Gahar
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Lurking-place, one of the chief of the Nethinim, whose descendants returned to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:47).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(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.)
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
GA'HAR (Lurking-place), a Nethinim. Ezr 2:47; Neh 7:49.
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
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.