Eder
(Hebrews id. , a flock, as often), the name of a place and also of a man. SEE EDAR; SEE ADER.
1. (Sept. ,Vat. MS. omits; Vulg. Eder.) A city in the extreme south of Judah, on the Idumaean border, mentioned between Kabzeel and Jagur (Jos 15:21); therefore, doubtless, one of those afterwards assigned to Simeon. Schwa z suggests (Palest. page 99) that it may be the same with ARAD SEE ARAD (q.v.), by a transposition of letters; but this is doubtful. Possibly it was situated on the eminence north of the fountain marked as “water” on Van de Velde’s Map, in wady el-Ernez, S.W. of the Dead Sea.
2. (Sept. Vulg. Eder.) The second named of the three “sons” (i.e. descendants) of Mushi appointed to the Levitical offices in the time of David (1Ch 23:23; 1Ch 24:30). B.C. 1013.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Eder
flock. (1.) A city in the south of Judah, on the border of Idumea (Josh. 15:21).
(2.) The second of the three sons of Mushi, of the family of Merari, appointed to the Levitical office (1 Chr. 23:23; 24:30).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Eder
(“flock”.)
1. A town in S. of Judah, on Edom’s border (Jos 15:21).
2. A Levite of Merari’s family in the time of David (1Ch 23:23).
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Eder
EDER.1. Gen 35:21 And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Eder. Eder means a flock; and the phrase Midgal-eder (flock-tower, cf. Mic 4:8) would have been the appellation given to a tower occupied by shepherds for the protection of their flocks against robbers (cf. 2Ki 18:8, 2Ch 26:10). The tower here mentioned lay between Bethlehem and Hebron (cf. vv. 19, 27). Jerome mentions a Jewish tradition that this Eder was the site of the Temple, but himself prefers to think that it was the spot on which the shepherds received the angels message. 2. Jos 15:21. The name of one of the towns of Judah in the south, close to the Edomite frontier; perhaps Kh. el-Adr, 5 miles S. of Gaza. 3. 1Ch 23:23; 1Ch 24:30. The name of a Merarite Levite in the days of David. 4. A Benjamite (1Ch 8:15).
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Eder (1)
eder (, edher, flock):
(1) One of the uttermost cities of Judah in the Negeb (South) near the border of Edom (Jos 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 (Gen 35:19, Gen 35:21). In Gen 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, Gen 35:16 and Gen 35:21 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 (2Ki 18:8, etc.). The phrase Migdal Eder occurs in Mic 4:8 where Jerusalem is compared to such a tower.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Eder (2)
eder (, edher, flock).
(1) A Merarite Levite in the days of David (1Ch 23:23; 1Ch 24:30); son of Mushi.
(2) A Benjamite (1Ch 8:15, the King James Version Ader).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Eder
[E’der]
1. Town in the south of Judah. Jos 15:21.
2. Son of Mushi and grandson of Merari. 1Ch 23:23; 1Ch 24:30.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Eder
H5740
Called also Edar.
1. A place near Ephrath
Gen 35:21
2. A city of Judah
Jos 15:21
3. A grandson of Merari
1Ch 23:23; 1Ch 24:30
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Eder
E’der. (a flock).
1. One of the towns of Judah, in the extreme south, and on the borders of Edom. Jos 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. 1Ch 23:23; 1Ch 24:30.