Lexical Definition
גַּחַר Gachar (gah'-khar) Gahar N:N-M-P
from an unused root meaning to hide; lurker
Gahar.
- § Gahar = "hiding place"
- Gachar, one of the Nethinim
1) the head of a family of temple slaves returning from exile with Zerubbabel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| גָֽחַר | Gahar | Neh.7.49 |
| גַ֖חַר | Gahar | Ezra.2.47 |
| Γαήρ | of Gahar | LXX.Ezra.2.47 • LXX.Neh.7.49 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.47
Brown-Driver-Briggs
גַּ֫חַר proper name, masculine head of family of returned exiles Ezra 2:47 ׳בְּנֵיגֿ = Neh 7:49 בְּנֵינָֿ֑חַר.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 2:47 |
| Nehemiah | 7:49 |
Profile
Male • Returned from exile • Ancestor of temple servants who returned from Babylonian exile.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Gahar was an ancestor of a group of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.47;
- only referred to as Gahar גַּחַר.
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, 27). 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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