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גְּרָר H1642

H1642 is the Hebrew word גְּרָר, transliterated Gᵉrâr and said gher-awr'. The King James Version most often renders it gerar.

Word: גְּרָרTransliteration: GᵉrârSaid: gher-awr'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

Gerar, a Philistine city.

Where it comes from

probably from H1641 (גָּרַר); a rolling country.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

gerar 7×

Strong's own list of renderings: Gerar.

Verses using גְּרָר

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 10:19 · KJV

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 20:2 · KJV

And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

Genesis 26:17 · KJV

And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.

Genesis 26:20 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

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.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1642 mean?

H1642 is the Hebrew word גְּרָר (Gᵉrâr), meaning Gerar, a Philistine city.

How is H1642 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it gerar (7 times).

How many times does H1642 appear in the Bible?

גְּרָר (Gᵉrâr) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1642 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from H1641 (גָּרַר); a rolling country.

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