Gerar meaning lodging place was a Philistine town and district in what is today south central Israel . Archaeological evidence Citation needed date January 2010 points to the town having come into existence with the arrival of the Philistines at around 1200 BC and having been little more than a village until 800 BC 800 700 BC . Biblically, the town features in two of the three Wife sister narratives in Genesis wife sister narratives in Book of Genesis Genesis . The Bible records that Abraham and Isaac each stayed at Gerar, near what became Beersheba , and that each passed his wife off as his sister, leading to complications involving Gerar s Philistine king, Abimelech . bibleverse Genesis 20 1 HE , and bibleverse Genesis 26 1 HE The Haggada identifies the two references to Abimelech as two separate people, the second being the first Abimelech s son, and that his original name was Benmelech son of the King , but he changed his name to his father s, which clearly evidences that the name means my father is the king . According to Easton s Bible Dictionary ref Easton s Bible Dictionary, third edition, by M.G. Easton M.A., D.D. published by Thomas Nelson in 1897 ref the Biblical valley of Gerar bibleverse Genesis 26 17 HE was probably the modern Wadi el Jerdr . The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia ref Abbreviated as ISBE, published 1844 1913 ref , Dr. William Smith s Bible Dictionary ref Smith s Bible Dictionary published 1884 ref , and Thompson s Chain Topics ref name TCR Frank Thompson s New Chain Reference Bible published in 1934, although this citation was taken from http www.crosswire.org the Crosswire Project s edited electronic copy. ref all state simply that it was south ... accepted that Tel Haror is the site of ancient Gerar. References references Category Hebrew Bible places Category Depopulated places in the Land of Israel ca Guerar de Gerar fr Gu rar he ja pl Gerar pt Gerar ru ... more details
Gerar Jarso is one of the Districts of Ethiopia woreda s in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia . Part of the Semien Shewa Zone Oromia Semien Shewa Zone , Gerar Jarso is bordered on the south by Yaya Gulelena Debre Liban , on the west by Degem , and on the east by the Amhara Region . The major town in Gerar Jarso is Fiche . Demographics The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 67,312, of whom 34,467 were men and 32,845 were women none of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants said they practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , with 99.81 of the population reporting they observed this belief. ref http www.csa.gov.et index.php?option com rubberdoc&view doc&id 272&format raw&Itemid 521 2007 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia Results for Oromia Region , Vol. 1 , Tables 2.1, 2.5, 3.4 accessed 13 January 2012 ref Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency Ethiopia Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 119,675, of whom 59,977 are men and 59,698 are women 37,861 or 31.64 of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 9.5 . With an estimated area of 485.32 square kilometers, Gerar Jarso has an estimated population density of 246.6 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 143. ref http www.csa.gov.et text files 2005 national statistics.htm CSA 2005 National Statistics , Tables B.3 and B.4 ref The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 80,740, of whom 40,221 were men and 40,519 women 21,187 or 26.24 of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Gerar Jarso were the Oromo people Oromo 53.62 , and the Amhara people Amhara 45.66 all other ethnic groups made up 0.72 of the population. Oromo language Oromiffa was spoken as a first ... Category Woredas of Ethiopia Oromia geo stub fr Gerar Jarso woreda ... more details
unreferenced date April 2011 Rehoboth lang he n , unicode Re ovot lit. broad places is the name of three Bible Biblical places A well in Gerar dug by Isaac Gen. 26 22 , supposed to be in Wady er Ruheibeh, about 20 miles south of Beersheba . Rehoboth meaning a place of enlargement and flourishing. Isaac s servants had dug two wells before Rehoboth and the herdsmen of Gerar quarrelled with Isaac s herdsmen. So when they dug the third well and there were no quarrells Isaac named it Rehoboth saying Now the Lord has given us room and we will flourish in the land An ancient city from which came Saul Edomite king Saul , an Edomite king Gen. 36 37 1 Chr. 1 48 , Rehoboth by the river. Since the River in the Bible generally is used about Euphrates , scholars have suggested either of two sites near the junction of the Khabur River and the Euphrates . However, this would be a place far outside the Edomite territory. The river mentioned could be a river in the land of Edom , such as Wadi Zered also known as Wadi al Hasa . Rehoboth could possibly be identical with a site southeast of the Dead Sea . Rehoboth Ir . See also Rehovot Category Hebrew Bible places pl Rechobot pt Reobote B blia ... more details
22 34 HE . The first part begins with Abraham emigrating to the southern region of Gerar , whose king ... allows Abraham to reside anywhere in Gerar. Abimelech also gives 1000 pieces of silver to Abraham to reprove ... of Gerar, whose king is named Abimelech. Isaac has been told to do so by Yahweh, who also orders him ... then orders that Rebekah be left alone by the denizens of Gerar, on pain of death. Isaac goes ... possession of livestock, leading to the envy of the Philistines of Gerar, so Abimelech sends Isaac ... etymologies for three Esek which means argument gaining its name due to the Gerar herdsmen contesting the ownership of the well Sitnah which means opposition gaining its name due to the Gerar herdsmen ... of Gerar, Abimelech, and Phichol, all taking the same roles in the story, with Phichol and Abimelech ... for the first time twice, and that there are either two consecutive Abimelechs who are each king of Gerar ... more details
Phicol , also spelled Phichol King James Version of the Bible KJV or Phikol , lang he , meaning great lang la Phicol was a Philistia Philistine military leader. Phicol was the chief captain of the army of Abimelech , the Philistine king of Gerar . He entered into an alliance with Abraham with reference to a certain well which, from this circumstance, was called Beersheba , the well of the oath Book of Genesis Genesis 21 22,32 26 26 . ref Easton s Bible Dictionary 1897 , Phicol ref The Phicol mentioned in Genesis 26 26 is in relation to an agreement between Isaac and Abimelech, whereas the Phicol mentioned in Genesis 21 22, 32 is in relation to an agreement between Abraham and Abimelech. Therefore, the name Phicol may be a namesake handed down through a generation or possibly even the name of a title both are referred to as commander of the army , such as Abimelech . ref Walvoord, John F. and Zuck, Roy B. The Bible Knowledge Commentary, ChariotVictor Publishing, 1985, p. 71. ref References references Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Phicol ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH Category Torah people reli bio stub pt Ficol ... more details
This is a list of rivers in Israel . This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream s name. Mediterranean Sea Listed from north to south. Nahal Betzet Nahal Kziv Ga aton River Belus River Nahal Na aman Kishon River Nahal Taninim Hadera Stream Nahal Alexander Nahal Poleg Yarkon River Ayalon River Nahal Qana Nahal Shillo Nahal Sorek Lakhish River Nahal Shikma HaBesor Stream Nahal Gerar Nahal Be er Sheva Nahal Havron Dead Sea Listed clockwise from the Jordan River. Jordan River Nahal Harod Nahal Yissakhar Nahal Tavor Yarmouk River Nahal Yavne el Nahal Arbel Nahal Amud Nahal Korazim Nahal Hazor Nahal Dishon Hasbani River Nahal Ayun Dan River Israel Dan River Banias River Arabah Nahal HaArava Nahal Neqarot Nahal Ramon Nahal Shivya Nahal Paran Nahal Hiyyon Nahal Zin Tze elim Stream Nahal Mishmar Nahal Hever Red Sea Gulf of Aqaba Nahal Shahmon Nahal Shelomo References Rand McNally, The New International Atlas , 1993. http earth info.nga.mil gns html index.html GEOnet Names Server Asia topic List of rivers of Category Rivers of Israel Category Lists of rivers by country Israel Category Israel related lists Rivers ... more details
Debre Libanos is one of the Districts of Ethiopia woreda s in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia . It is named after the important monastery of Debre Libanos . It was part of former Yaya Gulelena Debre Liban woreda. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone Oromia Semien Shewa Zone , Debre Libanos is bordered on the north west by Gerar Jarso , on the south west by Yaya Gulele , on the south and south east by Wuchale and on the north east by Amhara Region . The administrative center of Debre Libanos is Debre Tsige . Demographics The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 45,179, of whom 23,351 were men and 21,828 were women 8,955 or 19.82 of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants said they practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , with 99.29 of the population reporting they practised that belief. ref http www.csa.gov.et index.php?option com rubberdoc&view doc&id 272&format raw&Itemid 521 2007 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia Results for Oromia Region , Vol. 1 , Tables 2.1, 2.5, 3.4 accessed 13 January 2012 ref Notes reflist Woredas of the Semien Shewa Zone, Oromo Category Oromia Region Category Woredas of Ethiopia ... more details
at Gerar Genesis 20 in three acts. ref Smart 1983 p. 158 ref Although there are multiple versions ... is his sister, and the king of Gerar, Abimilech, wishes to marry her. ref name Smart p. 159 ... actions of the Gentiles of Gerar and of their inability to love properly, ref Dearnley p. 223 ref .... ref Dearnley p. 224 ref Roles Abraham King Abimelech Phichol Chief Captain Sarah Hagar Queen of Gerar ... more details
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For the town in Gojjam Dejen Degem is one of the Districts of Ethiopia woreda s in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia . Part of the Semien Shewa Zone Oromia Semien Shewa Zone , Degem is bordered on the south by the Muger River which separates it from the Misraq Welega Zone , on the west by Kuyu , on the northwest by Hidabu Abote , on the north by the Jamma River which separates it from the Amhara Region , on the northeast by Gerar Jarso , and on the east by Yaya Gulelena Debre Liban . Towns in Degem include Alidoro and Anbiso . Demographics The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 99,143, of whom 49,205 were men and 49,938 were women 6,066 or 6.12 of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants said they practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , with 97.88 of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 1.11 of the population practiced traditional beliefs. ref http www.csa.gov.et index.php?option com rubberdoc&view doc&id 272&format raw&Itemid 521 2007 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia Results for Oromia Region , Vol. 1 , Tables 2.1, 2.5, 3.4 accessed 13 January 2012 ref Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency Ethiopia Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 117,583, of whom 59,224 are men and 58,359 are women 5,168 or 4.40 of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 9.5 . With an estimated area of 674.85 square kilometers, Degem has an estimated population density of 174.2 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 143. ref http www.csa.gov.et text files 2005 national statistics.htm CSA 2005 National Statistics , Tables B.3 and B.4 ref The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 84,718, of whom 42,297 were men and 42,421 women 2,897 or 3.42 of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Degem were ... more details
Yaya Gulele is one of the Districts of Ethiopia woreda s in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia . It was part of former Yaya Gulelena Debre Liban . Part of the Semien Shewa Zone Oromia Semien Shewa Zone , Yaya Gulele is bordered on the south by Mulona Sululta , on the southwest by the Muger River which separates it from the Mirab Shewa Zone , on the west by Degem , on the north by Gerar Jarso , on the north east by the Debre Libanos woreda Debre Libanos , and on the east by Wuchale . Towns in Yaya Gulele include Fital . Demographics The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 54,992, of whom 28,168 were men and 26,824 were women 2,607 or 4.74 of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants said they practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , with 98.53 of the population reporting they practised that belief. ref http www.csa.gov.et index.php?option com rubberdoc&view doc&id 272&format raw&Itemid 521 2007 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia Results for Oromia Region , Vol. 1 , Tables 2.1, 2.5, 3.4 accessed 13 January 2012 ref Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency Ethiopia Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Yaya Gulelena Debre Liban has an estimated total population of 113,150, of whom 56,071 are men and 57,079 are women 11,849 or 10.47 of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 9.5 . With an estimated area of 594.85 square kilometers, Yaya Gulelena Debre Liban has an estimated population density of 190.2 people per square kilometre, which is greater than the Zone average of 143. ref http www.csa.gov.et text files 2005 national statistics.htm CSA 2005 National Statistics , Tables B.3 and B.4 ref The 1994 national census reported a total population for Yaya Gulelena Debre Liban of 80,365, of whom 40,692 were men and 39,673 women 6,627 or 8.25 of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Yaya Gulelena Debre Liban ... more details
The traditional Romanian calendar has its own names for the month s , which are otherwise identical to those of the Gregorian calendar . In modern Romania and Moldova , the latter is exclusively used for business and government transactions, and predominates in popular use as well. Nevertheless, the traditional names of the months do appear in some contexts, for instance on ecclesiastical calendars produced by the Romanian Orthodox Church . All the names of the months are of Latin origin, which indicates that their use predates the Slavic contact around the 8th century. Six months have their names derived from characteristics of the months. Five are derived from the Latin names now used in the Gregorian calendar and earlier in the Julian calendar . However, each of these has a folk etymology and an additional meaning. The last month, December, derives its name from that of Saint Andrew . border 1 cellpadding 4 cellspacing 1 width 100 class wikitable align left width 9 align right Month width 11 usual Romanian name width 11 traditional Romanian name width 69 derivation of traditional Romanian name style background ddf align right January ianuarie gerar derived from januarius , folk etymology connects it to ger bitter cold as winter reaches its depth during this month. style background ddf align right February februarie f urar derived from februarius folk etymology connects it with a f uri to create hence, f urar could also mean ironsmith , who shapes objects to be used in spring, and creator , referring to the cold that generates new shapes style background eef align right March martie m r i or m r i or derived from martius , with diminutive i or , hence little March style background eef align right April aprilie prier derived from aprilis folk etymology connects it with a prii to have a good omen , because it was considered a good month to continue agricultural works begun in March, and for flocks of sheep to form style background eef align right May mai florar floa ... more details
Refimprove date March 2009 Oneiromancy from the Greek Oneiroi is a form of divination based upon dream s it is a system of dream interpretation that uses dreams to prediction predict the future. Ancient Egyptian A unique exemplar of a book of dream interpretation survives from pre Hellenistic Egypt, the so called Ramesside Dream Book , the surviving fragments of which are translated into English by Kasia Szpakowska. ref Szpakowska, Kasia Behind Closed Eyes Dreams and Nightmares in Ancient Egypt . The Classical Press of Wales, Swansea, 2003. http texts.00.gs Behind Closed Eyes.htm ref Biblical Expand list date March 2009 Dreams occur throughout the Bible as omen s or messages from God YHWH speaks to Abram while he is in a deep sleep Genesis 15 God speaks to Abimelech the King of Gerar concerning his intentions regarding Sarah, Abraham s wife Genesis 20 Jacob dreams of a Jacob s Ladder Bible ladder to heaven Genesis 28 his son Joseph Hebrew Bible Joseph dreamed of his future success Genesis 37 and interpreted the dreams of the Pharaoh of Egypt Genesis 41 Solomon conversed with God in his dreams 1 Kings 3 Daniel interpreted dreams in the Book of Daniel 2 and 4 the Biblical magi Magi are told in a dream to avoid Herod on their journey home Matthew 2 Saint Joseph Joseph , when betrothed to Mary, was told not to fear taking Mary as his wife Matthew 1 Joseph, now husband of Mary, mother of Jesus Mary , was directed to flee with Mary and Jesus to Egypt Matthew 2 Pilate s wife suffered in a dream because of Jesus Matthew 27 Paul of Tarsus Paul was told to go to Macedon ia Acts 16 Deuteronomy 13 1 5 offers instruction about those who claim to have inspired but false dreams. In Acts 2 17 the apostle Peter quotes Joel 2 28 saying that because of the Spirit now out poured ...your old men will dream dreams. Greco Roman Dream divination was a common feature of Greek and Roman religion and literature or all genres. Aristotle and Plato discuss dreams in various works. The only survi ... more details
NSW name Geralgumbone Gerar, New South Wales Gerar Bogan Shire coord 31 18 35 S 147 13 37 E type city region AU NSW name Gerar Gerwa, New South Wales Gerwa Coonamble Shire coord 30 57 54 S 147 50 04 ... more details
This article is about Kadesh in the South of Israel, see also Kadesh or Kedesh . Kadesh or Qadhesh in Classical lang he , also known as Qadesh Barne a , was a place in the south of History of ancient Israel and Judah Ancient Israel . The name Kodesh means holy . The name Barnea may mean desert of wandering . There are two Kadeshes one in the north Negev , visited by Abraham and by Moses and the children of Israel two years after leaving Egypt and the other, on the eastern border by Petra in Transjordan. The western Kadesh was an important site in Israelite history. ref Gen 14 7 And they returned and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dweltin Hazezontamar. Gen 16 14 Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered. Gen 20 1 And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar. Num 13 26 And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land. Num 20 1 Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert a better translation of the word bmidbar is wilderness of Zin in the first month and the people abode in Kadesh and Miriam died there, and was buried there. The problem with this analysis and most analysis of Kadesh is that there are 2 cities called Kadesh. The first is Kadesh Barnea located in the south in the wilderness of Zin, and the second is located in the east in the wilderness of Paran. It is in the second city where Miriam died and why it was renamed Kadesh was because it was a holy place because of the rock where water came out and because it was the burial ground for the entire people of Israel where they lived for 38 years on the west side of the Jordan be ... more details
Infobox Kibbutz pushpin map Israel northwest negev pushpin mapsize 250 pushpin label position left latd 31 latm 23 lats 9.95 latNS N longd 34 longm 27 longs 37.07 longEW E name Re im image caption imgsize image3 caption3 imgsize3 hebname Hebrew arname stdHeb altOffSp altUnoSp meaning Friends foundation 1949 founded by Israel Boy and Girl Scouts Federation Scouts Federation and former Palmach members district south council Eshkol Regional Council Eshkol affiliation Kibbutz Movement population 354 popyear 2007 area dunam mayor website http www.reim.org.il www.reim.org.il Re im lang he n , lit. Friends is a secular kibbutz in southern Israel , and one of the Gaza Strip Gaza vicinity villages. Located at the confluence of Besor Besor Stream and Gerar Stream in the north western Negev desert, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council . In 2007 it had a population of 354. Re im was founded in 1949 by members of the Israel Boy and Girl Scouts Federation who were demobilized from the Palmach . The kibbutz changed names several times before taking its current name. History The kibbutz was established in 1949 by former Palmach members with the provisional name HaTzofim Vav lit. Scouts F . ref name ariel cite encyclopedia author Vilnai, Ze ev authorlink Zev Vilnay title Re im encyclopedia Ariel Encyclopedia volume Volume 8 pages 7607 publisher Am Oved location Tel Aviv , Israel year 1980 he icon ref It was then named Tel Re im lang he , lit. Hill of Friends after the Arabic translation of the nearby archaeology archaeological site of Tell Jemmeh . It was eventually renamed Re im in memory of members of the Gar in who were killed in the 1948 Arab Israeli War . ref name mapa Cite book publisher Mapa Publishing isbn 9657184347 pages 584 others Yuval El azari ed. title Mapa s concise gazetteer of Israel location Tel Aviv year 2005 he icon ref The name, meaning friends , was taken from the Book of Proverbs 18 24 to symbolize them. ref name har ... more details
, to Gerar , which was ruled by Abimelech , king of the Philistines . Like Abraham before him, who ... and take his wife, Isaac told the people of Gerar that Rebecca was his sister. She was not molested ... more details
Abimelech in Gerar . Bibleverse Genesis 26 1 HE God told Isaac not to go down to Ancient Egypt Egypt ... Lithograph Company When the men of Gerar asked Isaac about his beautiful wife, he Wife .... Bibleverse Genesis 26 15 16 HE So Isaac left to settle in the wadi of Gerar, where he dug anew the wells ... Genesis 26 17 18 HE But when Isaac s servants dug two new wells, the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled ... more details
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