Edar
(Hebrews E’der, , flock, as often rendered), the name of a tower (), beyond () which Jacob first halted between Bethlehem and Hebron (Gen 35:21, Sept. , Vat. omits, Vulg. Eder). In Mic 4:8 (Sept., Vulg., and A.V. translate , grex, flock) it is put for the neighboring village Bethlehem itself, and hence tropically for the royal line of David as sprung thence. It perhaps derived its name from the fact of having been erected to guard, SEE MIGDOL., flocks, or else from some individual of the name of Eder (q.v.). Jerome (who calls it turris Ader) says it lay 1000 paces from Bethlehem (Onomast. s.v. Bethlehem), and intimates that it contained a prophetic anticipation (compare Targum of Pseudo-Jon. in loc.) of the birth of the Messiah on the same spot (Luk 2:7-8). (See Albert, De turri Eder, Lips. 1689.) SEE BETHLEHEM.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Edar
tower of the flock, a tower between Bethlehem and Hebron, near which Jacob first halted after leaving Bethlehem (Gen. 35:21). In Micah 4:8 the word is rendered “tower of the flock” (marg., “Edar”), and is used as a designation of Bethlehem, which figuratively represents the royal line of David as sprung from Bethlehem.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Edar
edar. See EDER.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Edar
H4029
A tower.
Gen 35:21; Mic 4:8