Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of “עֵדֶר”

Understanding ʻêder reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

drove, flock, herd. - an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals) 1) flock, herd 1a) flock 1b) herds, flocks and herds

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H5739

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

עֵדֶר

Phoneticay'-der

Transliterationʻêder

Grammar Code

H:N-M

Hebrew Noun, Masculine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

drove, flock, herd. - an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals) 1) flock, herd 1a) flock 1b) herds, flocks and herds

Scripture References

34 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 30:40	“And Jacob did separate the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the ringstraked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not unto Laban’s cattle.” Word: עֵדֶר (ʻêder)
2 Chronicles 32:28	“Storehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks.” Word: עֵדֶר (ʻêder)
Proverbs 27:23	“Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.” Word: עֵדֶר (ʻêder)
Jeremiah 31:10	“Hear the word of the Lord, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.” Word: עֵדֶר (ʻêder)
Micah 4:8	“And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.” Word: עֵדֶר (ʻêder)