Ater is a name found in the Old Testament, associated with several individuals and families who returned from the Babylonian exile. The name "Ater" means "left-handed" or "bound" in Hebrew, and it appears in various genealogical and census lists, primarily in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah.

1. Ater of Hezekiah: One of the families that returned from Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel. This family is mentioned in the list of returnees in Ezra 2:16 and Nehemiah 7:21. The text in Ezra states: "the descendants of Ater, through Hezekiah, 98" . This indicates that 98 members of this family returned to Jerusalem and Judah to help rebuild the temple and restore the community.

2. Ater as a Gatekeeper: Another mention of Ater is found in the context of the gatekeepers. In Nehemiah 10:19, Ater is listed among those who sealed the covenant, indicating a commitment to follow the Law of God and support the temple services. The gatekeepers played a crucial role in the security and functioning of the temple, and Ater's inclusion in this list highlights the family's dedication to religious duties.

3. Ater in the Context of the Covenant: The name Ater appears again in Nehemiah 10:17, where it is listed among the leaders of the people who sealed the covenant. This covenant was a solemn agreement to adhere to the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, emphasizing the community's dedication to spiritual renewal and obedience to God's law.

The references to Ater in the post-exilic period underscore the importance of family lineage and the continuity of faith and tradition among the Israelites. The returnees, including the descendants of Ater, played a vital role in the restoration of Jerusalem and the re-establishment of worship in the Second Temple. Their commitment to the covenant and participation in temple duties reflect the broader theme of renewal and faithfulness that characterizes the books of Ezra and Nehemiah.Ater

left hand; shut

Ater

(shut up).

1. The children of Ater were among the porters or gate-keepers of the temple who returned with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:42; Nehemiah 7:45)
2. The children of ATER OF HEZEKIAH to the number of 98 returned with Zerubbabel, (Ezra 2:16; Nehemiah 7:21) and were among the heads of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:17)

Shut; lame.

(1.) Ezra 2:16.

(2.) Nehemiah 10:17.

(3.) Ezra 2:42.

ATER

a'-ter ('aTer, "bound" (?)):

(1) The ancestor of a family of 98 persons who returned from Babylonian captivity with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:16 Nehemiah 7:21). the King James Version has "Ater of Hezekiah"; the Revised Version (British and American) of 1 Esdras 5:15 has "Ater of Ezekias," margin, "Ater of Hezekiah." the King James Version has "Aterezias."

(2) The head of a family of porters who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem (Ezra 2:42 Nehemiah 7:45).

817. ater -- without
... 816, 817. ater. 818 . without. Part ... of, without. see GREEK aneu. (ater) --
2 Occurrences. 816, 817. ater. 818 . Strong's Numbers.
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/817.htm - 6k333. Ater -- a leader in Isr.
... 332, 333. Ater. 334 . a leader in Isr. Transliteration: Ater Phonetic
Spelling: (aw-tare') Short Definition: Ater. Word Origin ...
/hebrew/333.htm - 6k

Ater Arches, Aperanton Cento from Se Ton Aphthiton Monarchen
... HYMNS OF THE EARLY CHURCH ater arches, aperanton Cento from se ton aphthiton monarchen.
6,6,6,6,8,8 ater arches, aperanton Cento from se ton aphthiton monarchen ...
/.../brownlie/hymns of the early church/ater arches aperanton cento from.htm

Easter Litany of the Moravian Church. AD 1749.
... Ich glaube an den Einigen Gott, l'ater, Sohn, und heiligen Geist, der alle Dinge
geschaffen hat durch Jesum Christ, und war in Christo, und vers??hnte die Welt ...
/.../easter litany of the moravian.htm

Alle Parabole (V)
... auto; Kurie, ego echon se meth' heautou aannken echo se aiteisthai kai se eperotan;
su gar moi deiknueis panata kai laleis met' emou; ei de ater sou eblepon e ...
//christianbookshelf.org/lake/the apostolic fathers/alle parabole v.htm

Prefatory Note
... Gregory, 92 [45]ater arches, aperanton, 93 [46]tauta soi hemeteroio thalusia, Christe,
95 [47]se kai nun eulogoumen"(Evening Hymn), 97 [48]orthrios didomi to ...
//christianbookshelf.org/brownlie/hymns of the greek church/prefatory note.htm

Didache Ton Dodeka Apostolon
... tapeinon anastraphese.10. ta sumbainonta soi energemata hos agatha prosdexe,
eidos hoti ater theou ouden ginetai. IV. 1. Teknon mou ...
/.../lake/the apostolic fathers/didache ton dodeka apostolon.htm

O Light that Knew no Dawn,
... ST. GREGORY O Light that knew no dawn,. tr., John Brownlie 6,6,6,6,8,8. ater arches,
aperanton. Cento from se ton aphthiton monarchen. I. O Light that knew no dawn ...
/.../brownlie/hymns of the greek church/o light that knew no.htm

The Martyrs in Alexandria.
... 19. The Egyptians, Heron and Ater and Isidorus, and with them Dioscorus,
[2096] a boy about fifteen years old, were delivered up. ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xli the martyrs in alexandria.htm

Epistle iii. --To Fabius, Bishop of Antioch.
... 7. Heron also, and Ater, [808] and Isidorus [809] who were Egyptians, and along
with them Dioscorus, a boy of about fifteen years of age, were delivered up. ...
/.../dionysius/the works of dionysius/epistle iii to fabius bishop of.htm

The Church History of Eusebius. Index of Subjects.
... Asterius Urbanus, [393]232. Astyrius, remarkable story in regard to, [394]304. Ater,
martyr under Dionysius, [395]284. Atheists, Christians called, [396]190. ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/the church history of eusebius.htm

Parabole Th' (ix)
... touton, phesi, ton angelon ton endoxon oudeis eiseleusetai pros ton theon ater autou;
hos an to onoma autou me labe, ouk eiseleusetai eis ten basileian tou ...
//christianbookshelf.org/lake/the apostolic fathers/parabole th ix.htm

Ater (3 Occurrences)
...ATER. a'-ter ('aTer, "bound" (?)) 1) The ancestor of a family of 98 persons who
returned from Babylonian captivity with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:16 Nehemiah 7:21). ...
/a/ater.htm - 8k

Sop'ater (1 Occurrence)
Sop'ater. Sopater, Sop'ater. Sope . Multi-Version Concordance
Sop'ater (1 Occurrence). Acts 20:4 And there were accompanying ...
/s/sop'ater.htm - 6k

Sosip'ater (1 Occurrence)
Sosip'ater. Sosipater, Sosip'ater. Sosthenes . Multi-Version
Concordance Sosip'ater (1 Occurrence). Romans 16:21 Salute ...
/s/sosip'ater.htm - 6k

Aterezaias
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ATEREZAIAS. a-ter-e-zi'-as (Ater to Hezekia):
Usually found in the abbreviated form Ater. Head of ...
/a/aterezaias.htm - 7k

98 (2 Occurrences)
... 98 (2 Occurrences). Ezra 2:16 The children of Ater, of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.
(See NAS NIV). Nehemiah 7:21 The children of Ater, of Hezekiah, ninety-eight. ...
/num/98.htm - 6k

Ninety-eight (3 Occurrences)
... (WEB BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV). Ezra 2:16 The children of Ater, of Hezekiah, ninety-eight. ...
Nehemiah 7:21 The children of Ater, of Hezekiah, ninety-eight. ...
/n/ninety-eight.htm - 7k

Talmon (5 Occurrences)
... Ezra 2:42 The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of
Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita ...
/t/talmon.htm - 9k

Akkub (8 Occurrences)
... Ezra 2:42 The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of
Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita ...
/a/akkub.htm - 10k

Sho'bai (2 Occurrences)
... Ezra 2:42 The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of
Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita ...
/s/sho'bai.htm - 7k

Shobai (2 Occurrences)
... Ezra 2:42 The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of
Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita ...
/s/shobai.htm - 7k

Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus