Ater

A man, in the time of Exile and Return · named in 2 verses

the name means maimed Strong's Lexicon

Ater was the head of a family of gatekeepers who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity (<ref="Ezr.2.42; Neh.7.45">Ezr.2.42; Neh.7.45</ref>).

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Shut; lame. (1.) Ezra 2:16. (2.) Neh. 10:17. (3.) Ezra 2:42.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at Ezra 2:42.

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Verses that name Ater

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.