a flock

(a flock).

1. One of the towns of Judah, in the extreme south, and on the borders of Edom. (Joshua 15:21) No trace of it has been discovered in modern times.
2. A Levite of the family of Merari, in the time of David. (1 Chronicles 23:23; 24:30)

e'-der ('edher, "flock"):

(1) One of the "uttermost cities" of Judah in the Negeb ("South") near the border of Edom (Joshua 15:21), possibly Kh. el `Adar, 5 miles South of Gaza, but probably this is too far west.

(2) Eder (the King James Version Edar) or better Migdal Eder, mighdal `edher, "the tower of the flock"; Gader. After Rachel died and was buried "in the way to Ephrath (the same is Bethlehem). Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Eder" (Genesis 35:19, 21). In Genesis 35:27 he is described as proceeding to Hebron. This "tower of the flock," which may have been only a tower and no town, must therefore be looked for between Bethlehem and Hebron. Jerome says that it was one Roman mile from Bethlehem. In the Septuagint, however, 35:16 and 21 are transposed, which suggests that there may have been a tradition that Migdal Eder was between Bethel and Bethlehem. There must have been many such towers for guarding flocks against robbers. Compare "tower of the watchman" (2 Kings 18:8, etc.). The phrase "Migdal Eder" occurs in Micah 4:8 where Jerusalem is compared to such a tower.

E. W. G. Masterman

EDER (2)

e'-der (`edher, "flock").

(1) A Merarite Levite in the days of David (1 Chronicles 23:23; 1 Chronicles 24:30); son of Mushi.

(2) A Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:15, the King James Version "Ader").

(1.) A city in the south of Judah, on the border of Idumea (Joshua 15:21).

(2.) The second of the three sons of Mushi, of the family of Merari, appointed to the Levitical office (1 Chronicles 23:23; 24:30).

5740. Eder -- a Levite
... << 5739, 5740. Eder. 5740a >>. a Levite. Transliteration: Eder Phonetic Spelling:
(ay'-der) Short Definition: Edar. Edar, Eder The same ...
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5738. Eder -- a Benjamite
... << 5737c, 5738. Eder. 5739 >>. a Benjamite. Transliteration: Eder Phonetic
Spelling: (eh'-der) Short Definition: Eder. Word Origin from ...
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5740b. Eder -- a place in S. Judah
... Eder. 5741 >>. a place in S. Judah. Transliteration: Eder Short Definition: Eder.
Word Origin from adar Definition a place in S. Judah NASB Word Usage Eder (1). ...
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5740a. Eder -- a Levite
... << 5740, 5740a. Eder. 5740b >>. a Levite. Transliteration: Eder Short Definition:
Eder. Word Origin from adar Definition a Levite NASB Word Usage Eder (2). ...
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5739. eder -- a flock, herd
... << 5738, 5739. eder. 5740 >>. a flock, herd. Transliteration: eder Phonetic Spelling:
(ay'-der) Short Definition: flock. ... << 5738, 5739. eder. 5740 >>. Strong's Numbers
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145. eder -- glory, magnificence, a mantle, cloak
... << 144, 145. eder. 146 >>. glory, magnificence, a mantle, cloak. Transliteration:
eder Phonetic Spelling: (eh'-der) Short Definition: magnificent. ... eder. 146 >>. ...
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5741. Adriel -- "my help is God," son-in-law of Saul
... Adriel. From eder and 'el; flock of God; Adriel, an Israelite -- Adriel. see HEBREW
eder. see HEBREW 'el. << 5740b, 5741. Adriel. 5742 >>. Strong's Numbers.
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155. addereth -- glory, a cloak
... Feminine of 'addiyr; something ample (as a large vine, a wide dress); also the same
as 'eder -- garment, glory, goodly, mantle, robe. ... see HEBREW 'eder. ...
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