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Gahar — the meaning of the Hebrew name גַּחַר

גַּחַר

Gachar · pronounced gah'-khar · Strong's H1515 · a man

Gahar means lurker.

Strong's definition

from an unused root meaning to hide; lurker; Gachar, one of the Nethinim.

First appearance

Ezra 2:47 The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah, (KJV)

Every verse that names Gahar

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Ezra, Nehemiah

Ezra 2:47Neh 7:49

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