גְּדֵרָתִי
𐤂𐤃𐤓𐤕𐤉
Gᵉdêrâthîy
H1452 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Demonym or gentilic term denoting an inhabitant of the locality named Gederah. Used to indicate geographic origin or residence, signifying a person from Gederah. This term functions similarly to other Hebrew gentilics, referring not to ethnicity or religious affiliation, but to the inhabitants of a specific location.
Semantic Range
inhabitant of Gederah, person from Gederah, Gederathite (gentilic), geographic designation
Root / Etymology
Patrial formation (gentilic suffix -ִי, -i) from the place name גְּדֵרָה (Gederah), likely derived from the root גָּדֵר (g-d-r), meaning 'wall', 'fence', or ‘enclosure’. Thus, גְּדֵרָתִי literally means 'person of Gederah' or 'from the place of enclosure.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the biblical context, גְּדֵרָתִי appears specifically as a geographic identifier. The term occurs in lists of individual names with their places of origin, especially within genealogical, military, or administrative contexts (e.g., 1 Chronicles 12:4). Gederah was a known site in the Shephelah region of ancient Judah (Judahite territory), and the word distinguishes inhabitants of this locality from those of other towns. English translations often render the term as 'Gederathite,' but this does not reflect a separate ethnic or tribal identity—it simply marks residency in Gederah. Similar Hebrew gentilics include יְרוּשָׁלְמִי (Jerusalemite) and בֵּית־הַלַּחְמִי (Bethlehemite). No specialized religious or political meaning is implied by the term; it is purely geographical. Later English Bibles sometimes use 'Jew' or 'Jewess' for other gentilic designations, but גְּדֵרָתִי is strictly a geographic marker and should be understood in that narrow sense.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patrial from גְּדֵרָה; a Gederathite, or inhabitant of Gederah; Gederathite.
Bantu Hebrew
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גדר (g-d-r) — to fence, enclose, build a wall
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1013 | בֵּית־גָּדֵר | enclosing wall |
| H1443 | גָּדַר | he fenced in |
| H1444 | גֶּדֶר | enclosure-wall |
| H1445 | גֶּדֶר | Geder |
| H1446 | גְדֹר | Fortified Enclosure |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1452-01 |
הַ/גְּדֵרָתִֽי | hagederati | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Gederathite | the Gederahite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1452-01 |
1 Chronicles 12:5 | הַ/גְּדֵרָתִֽי | hagederati | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Gederathite | the Gederahite |