H1642: גְּרָר
Gᵉrâr · pronounced gher-awr' · “Gerar”
Definition
Gerar, a Philistine city
KJV translates it as: Gerar.
Word origin: probably from H1641 (גָּרַר); a rolling country;
Extended definition
a Philistine town south of Gaza, modern 'Umm'
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H1642 is translated
- gerar ×8
- towards ×2
Bible verses with H1642 (Gᵉrâr)
Gᵉrâr appears in 10 verses.
- Genesis 10:19
And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.
- Genesis 20:1
And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
- Genesis 20:2
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
- Genesis 26:1
And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.
- Genesis 26:6
And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:
- Genesis 26:17
And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.
- Genesis 26:20
And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac’s herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.
- Genesis 26:26
Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.
- 2 Chronicles 14:13
And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the Lord, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.
- 2 Chronicles 14:14
And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the Lord came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.