How many times is Gerar mentioned in the Bible?
The word Gerar appears 10 times in the King James Version, in 10 verses. It is found in 2 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Gerar 10 times.
Gerar in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Gerar counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Gerar | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 10 | 10 |
What the name Gerar means
Hitchcock lists Gerar as the same name as Gera, which he glosses as "pilgrimage, combat; dispute".
This is the 1869 traditional meaning; modern scholars often read names differently.
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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869), checked 2026-10-24.
Which books mention Gerar most
Gerar appears in 2 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Genesis has the most (8), then 2 Chronicles (2).
First and last mention of Gerar
And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.
And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.
Common questions
How many times is Gerar in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 10 of the 10 uses are in the Old Testament and 0 in the New Testament. Gerar appears in 2 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Genesis has the most (8), then 2 Chronicles (2).
Where is Gerar first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Genesis 10:19: "And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha." The last is 2 Chronicles 14:14.
What does the name Gerar mean in the Bible?
Hitchcock lists Gerar as the same name as Gera, which he glosses as "pilgrimage, combat; dispute".
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-24.