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# Gerar #
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## Facts: ##
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Gerar is 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](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [abimelech](../other/abimelech.md) **·** [beersheba](../other/beersheba.md) **·** [hebron](../other/hebron.md) **·** [philistines](../other/philistines.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [2 Chronicles 14:12-13](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ch/14/12)
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* [Genesis 20:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/20/01)
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* [Genesis 26:1](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/26/01)
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* [Genesis 26:6-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/26/06)
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