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Gerar

Facts:

Gerar was a city and region in the land of Canaan, located southwest of Hebron and northwest of Beersheba.

• King Abimelech was the ruler of Gerar when Abraham and Sarah settled there.
• The Philistines dominated the region of Gerar during the time that the Israelites were living in Canaan.

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(See also: Abimelech, Beersheba, Hebron, Philistines)

Bible References:

• 2 Chronicles 14:12-13
• Genesis 20:1-3
• Genesis 26:1
• Genesis 26:06

Word Data:

• Strong's: H1642

Forms Found in the English ULB:

Gerar