The meaning of “עֵדֶר”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

עֵדֶר

Phoneticay'-der

TransliterationʻÊder

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as עֵדֶר Edar, Eder. - § Eder = "a flock" - Eder, the name of an Israelite and of two places in Palestine n pr m 1) a Merarite Levite in the time of David n pr loc 2) a town in the extreme south of Judah on the border of Edom; site unknown

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references

Reference	Text
Joshua 15:21	“And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,”
1 Chronicles 23:23	“The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.”
1 Chronicles 24:30	“The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

Joshua1

1 Chronicles2

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