Ater
Ancestor of returning families and the gatekeeper lineage
Auch bekannt als: Atar
Ater is a name that appears several times in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, and likely refers to at least two or three different individuals. Ater's descendants 'of Hezekiah' formed a group of 98 people who returned from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel. In addition, Ater is mentioned among the priestly families of gatekeepers who served at the temple after the return. A man named Ater was also among the leaders who sealed the covenant to follow God's law in Nehemiah's time. The name testifies to the many families that contributed to the rebuilding of the Jewish community after the exile.
Schlüsselereignisse
Descendants of Ater return from exile
Among the Israelites who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel were 98 descendants of Ater, from the line of Hezekiah.
Descendants of Ater listed in Nehemiah's register
Nehemiah recounts the list of those who first returned and mentions 98 descendants of Ater, from the line of Hezekiah.
Ater as a gatekeeper lineage
Ater is mentioned among the gatekeepers who returned to Jerusalem and served at the temple.
The Gatekeepers in Nehemiah's List
In Nehemiah's parallel list of the returnees, Ater's descendants are mentioned among the gatekeepers who guarded the gates.
Sealing of the Covenant
A man named Ater was among the leaders who sealed the covenant to follow God's law during Nehemiah's time, testifying to his position in the restored community.