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עֵדֶר

𐤏𐤃𐤓

Eder

H5740 noun

SILEX Entry

Root עדר to herd, to gather animals, to muster

Definition

Personal and place name appearing in the Hebrew Bible, primarily signifying 'Eder.' Used as the designation of an individual Israelite and of two distinct locations: a site associated with Benjamin's territory and a sheepfold landmark near Bethlehem. The term is a proper noun, not a common noun, though it shares the form of a common noun meaning 'flock.'

Semantic Range

proper name of a person, proper name of a location (landmark, town); shares form with common noun 'flock'; designation for genealogical record, designation for site or boundary

Root / Etymology

From the root עדר, meaning 'to drive together, to herd, to muster (animals),' leading to the common noun עֵדֶר ('flock, herd'). As a proper name, the connection may reflect symbolic association with herding or protection, but it functions uniquely as a designation of people and places. The form as a proper noun is identical to the common noun 'flock.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Tanakh, עֵדֶר occurs as the name of one of the sons of Mushi (descendant of Levi) in 1 Chronicles 23:23 and 24:30, as well as a place name: (1) the 'tower of Eder' (Migdal Eder), a sheepfold landmark near Bethlehem (Genesis 35:21; Micah 4:8), and (2) a town in the territory allotted to Judah (Joshua 15:21). Its use as a personal name may indicate a symbolic or genealogical connection, possibly alluding to pastoral occupations or family characteristics. In translation tradition, 'Eder' is usually left untranslated as a proper noun. 'Edar,' a variant form, reflects differences in later transliteration, but both refer to the same entities. The term carries geographical and genealogical significance but does not imply broader theological or historical identity beyond its specific contexts. While later English versions sometimes associate such terms with later Judean identity, in its biblical usage it refers only to the original individual or place bearing the name.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

the same as עֵדֶר; Eder, the name of an Israelite and of two places in Palestine; Edar, Eder.

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Root Family

עדר (ʿ-d-r) — to herd, to gather animals, to muster

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H145 אֶדֶר mustered herd
H4029 מִגְדַּל־עֵדֶר flock
H4576 מַעְדֵּר with the hoe
H5737 עֲדַר one being absent
H5738 עֶדֶר And Eder

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5740-01 וְ/עֵ֖דֶר veeder HC/Np and Eder and Eder 3

Occurrences in Scripture

3 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5740-01 Joshua 15:21 וְ/עֵ֖דֶר veeder HC/Np and Eder and Eder
H5740-01 1 Chronicles 23:23 וְ/עֵ֛דֶר veeder HC/Np and Eder and Eder
H5740-01 1 Chronicles 24:30 וְ/עֵ֖דֶר veeder HC/Np and Eder and Eder
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