Gerar

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Definition

Gerar was a city and region in the land of Canaan, located southwest of Hebron and northwest of Beersheba.

King Abimelech was the ruler of Gerar when Abraham and Sarah settled there.
The Philistines dominated the region of Gerar during the time that the Israelites were living in Canaan.

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(See also: Abimelech, Beersheba, Hebron, Philistines)

Bible References

2 Chronicles 14:12-13
Genesis 20:1-3
Genesis 26:1
Genesis 26:6

Word Data

Strong’s: H1642

People and places

Gerar

In other dictionaries

Read “Gerar” in the 4 dictionaries

GerarEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
GerarInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
GerarSmith’s Bible Dictionary

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