Ater

Passages on this topic

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

1. A descendant of Hezekiah, who returned from Babylon

• Ezra 2:16 the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98;
• Nehemiah 7:21 the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98;

2. A porter

• Ezra 2:42 The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 139 in all.
• Nehemiah 7:45 The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 138 in all.

3. An Israelite, who subscribed to Nehemiah's covenant

• Nehemiah 10:17 Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,