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בֵּית־גָּדֵר

𐤁𐤉𐤕־𐤂𐤃𐤓

Bêyth-Gâdêr

H1013 noun

SILEX Entry

Root גדר to wall, to fence, to enclose

Definition

Beth-Gader refers to a settled place named in biblical tradition, meaning 'house of the wall' or 'enclosure house.' The term denotes a location that likely derived its name from a prominent wall, fence, or enclosure, reflecting either a physical characteristic (such as defensive architecture or a notable structure) or an association with agricultural activity (such as an enclosure for livestock). In biblical usage, it is a proper place-name and not a common noun.

Semantic Range

house of the wall, enclosure house, Beth-Gader (proper place-name), settlement with a notable wall or enclosure

Root / Etymology

Compound of בֵּית (bêth, 'house') and גָּדֵר (gāder, 'wall,' 'fence,' or 'enclosure'). The root of גָּדֵר is גדר, meaning 'to wall, fence, enclose.' בֵּית is derived from the root בית, 'to house, contain.' Thus, beth-gader literally means 'house of the wall/fence/enclosure.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

Beth-Gader appears as a place-name in the genealogical lists of the Hebrew Bible (1 Chronicles 2:51), within the context of towns associated with the Calebite clan in the Shephelah region. The name suggests a location distinguished by significant masonry or a walled structure, which may imply strategic or agricultural importance. Unlike terms such as 'Ir ('city') or 'Qiryath' ('town'), 'Bêth-' compound place-names often designate settlements of various sizes, typically characterized by a specific feature or function. Standard English translations often render the name as 'Beth-gader,' without attempting to unpack the meaning; 'Palestine' as a geographic context in older references is anachronistic and should be understood as the southern Levant. There is no evidence that Beth-Gader was used as an ethnic or religious identifier, nor does it carry the later connotations associated with Judean or Jewish identity.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from בַּיִת and גָּדֵר; house of (the) wall; Beth-Gader, a place in Palestine; Beth-gader.

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Root Family

גדר (g-d-r) — to wall in, to fence, to enclose

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1443 גָּדַר he fenced in
H1444 גֶּדֶר enclosure-wall
H1445 גֶּדֶר Geder
H1446 גְדֹר Fortified Enclosure
H1447 גָּדֵר enclosure wall

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1013-01 גָּדֵֽר gader HNp gader enclosing wall 1
H1013-02 בֵית veyt HNp Beth house-of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1013-02 1 Chronicles 2:51 בֵית veyt-2 HNp Beth house-of
H1013-01 1 Chronicles 2:51 גָּדֵֽר gader HNp gader enclosing wall
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