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גֶּדֶר

𐤂𐤃𐤓

Geder

H1445 noun

SILEX Entry

Root גדר to enclose, to wall in, to fence, to fortify

Definition

A proper noun designating a specific geographic locality, Geder. The term refers to the name of a town whose precise location remains uncertain but is identified in the context of Israelite settlement in ancient Canaan. It is not used generically for a particular type of site or feature, but rather as a distinct place-name.

Semantic Range

proper noun referring to a specific place (Geder); implicitly, a locality possibly associated with walls or enclosures, but contextually functioning only as a toponym

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root גָּדַר (g-d-r), which means 'to enclose, wall in, build a wall, fence.' The place-name likely alludes to a region characterized by enclosures, walls, or possibly fortified boundaries, although in the biblical text it functions strictly as a toponym.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Geder is attested in the list of Canaanite towns subdued by Joshua (Joshua 12:13). Its meaning as a town name may reflect geographic or defensive features but is not described further in biblical narrative. The toponym does not appear in later Israelite or post-exilic administrative lists, and its exact position within the southern hill country is debated, with archaeological identification remaining unconfirmed. While standard English translations simply transliterate the name, the root suggests an association with boundaries or fortification, in line with naming practices for other ancient towns (cf. Gederah, Gederoth). The term has no further lexical or semantic development beyond its function as a proper name.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

; the same as גֶּדֶר; Geder, a place in Palestine; Geder.

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Root Family

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

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1013 בֵּית־גָּדֵר enclosing wall
H1443 גָּדַר he fenced in
H1444 גֶּדֶר enclosure-wall
H1446 גְדֹר Fortified Enclosure
H1447 גָּדֵר enclosure wall

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1445-01 גֶּ֖דֶר geder HNp Geder Geder 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1445-01 Joshua 12:13 גֶּ֖דֶר geder HNp Geder Geder
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