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Ater

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: A By: George A. Morrish

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1. Ancestor of some of those who returned from exile and dwelt in Jerusalem (Ezra 2:16¹⁶The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight. (Ezra 2:16); Neh. 7:21²¹The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight. (Nehemiah 7:21)).

2. Apparently head of one of the families of porters to the temple (Ezra 2:42⁴²The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine. (Ezra 2:42); Neh. 7:45⁴⁵The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight. (Nehemiah 7:45)).

3. A chief of the people who sealed the covenant (Neh. 10:17¹⁷Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur, (Nehemiah 10:17)).

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