2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
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# Gerar #
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## Facts: ##
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Gerar was a city and region in the land of Canaan, located southwest of Hebron and northwest of Beersheba.
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* King Abimelech was the ruler of Gerar when Abraham and Sarah settled there.
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* The Philistines dominated the region of Gerar during the time that the Israelites were living in Canaan.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00
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(See also: [Abimelech](../names/abimelech.md), [Beersheba](../names/beersheba.md), [Hebron](../names/hebron.md), [Philistines](../names/philistines.md))
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2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
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## Bible References: ##
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* [2 Chronicles 14:12-13](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/14/12)
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* [Genesis 20:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/gen/20/01)
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* [Genesis 26:1](rc://en/tn/help/gen/26/01)
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* [Genesis 26:6-8](rc://en/tn/help/gen/26/06)
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: H1642
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