Bible Dictionary
GAZERA
Gazera can refer either to the Maccabean fortress otherwise called Gazara, or to a family of temple servants who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel.
Definition
Gazera may designate either a Judean fortress, otherwise called Gazara, or a family of temple servants who returned with Zerubbabel.
Biblical Usage
As a fortress, Gazera appears in Maccabean warfare. As a family name, it occurs in 1 Esdras among returning temple servants.
Historical Background
The fortress is identified with Gazara or ancient Gezer. The family name corresponds to Gazzam in Ezra and Nehemiah.
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ga-ze'-ra (Gazera):</p><p>(1) A fortress of Judea (/APC 1Macc 4:15; 7:45); in the Revised Version (British and American) always GAZARA (which see).</p><p>(2) Head of a family of temple-servants who returned with Zerubbabel ( /APC 1Esdras 5:31) = "Gazzam" in Ezr 2:48 and Ne 7:51.</p>