1447. gader

Lexicon

gader: Wall, fence, enclosure

Original Word: גָּדֵר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: gader
Pronunciation: gah-DAIR
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-dare')
Definition: Wall, fence, enclosure
Meaning: a circumvallation, an inclosure

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

fence, hedge, wall

From gadar; a circumvallation; by implication, an inclosure -- fence, hedge, wall.

see HEBREW gadar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from gadar
Definition
a wall
NASB Translation
fence (1), hedges (1), wall (11), walls (1).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb גָּדַר (gāḏar), meaning "to wall up" or "to build a wall."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5109 (τοῖχος, toichos): Refers to a wall, particularly in the context of a city or building. It is used in the New Testament to describe physical walls, such as those of Jerusalem.
• G5418 (φραγμός, phragmos): Refers to a fence or hedge, often used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe barriers or divisions, such as in Ephesians 2:14, where it speaks of the "dividing wall of hostility" being broken down in Christ.

These entries highlight the importance of walls and enclosures in both the physical and spiritual narratives of the Bible, emphasizing themes of protection, division, and reconciliation.

Usage: The term גָּדֵר is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe walls or enclosures, often in the context of protection or separation. It can refer to city walls, vineyard enclosures, or any form of protective barrier.

Context: • Contextual Significance: In ancient Israel, walls (גָּדֵר) were crucial for the protection and security of cities and properties. They served as a defense against invaders and wild animals. The construction of walls was a significant undertaking, often symbolizing strength and stability.
• Biblical References: The term appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament. For example, in Numbers 22:24, the angel of the LORD stands in a narrow path between two vineyards, with walls (גָּדֵר) on either side. This illustrates the use of walls as boundaries and protective measures for valuable agricultural land.
• Symbolic Meaning: Beyond their physical function, walls in the Bible often carry symbolic meanings. They can represent God's protection over His people or, conversely, the barriers that sin creates between humanity and God. In prophetic literature, the tearing down or rebuilding of walls can symbolize judgment or restoration.
• Cultural and Historical Insights: The construction of walls was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern societies. Archaeological findings have uncovered remnants of such structures, providing insights into the defensive strategies and urban planning of ancient civilizations.

Forms and Transliterations

גְּדֵר֖וֹ גְּדֵרָ֑יִךְ גְדֵרֶ֑יהָ גָּ֝דֵ֗ר גָּדֵ֖ר גָּדֵ֥ר גָּדֵר֩ גָדֵ֔ר גָדֵ֖ר גדר גדרו גדריה גדריך וְגָדֵ֤ר וְגָדֵ֥ר וגדר gā·ḏêr ḡā·ḏêr gaDer gāḏêr ḡāḏêr gə·ḏê·rā·yiḵ ḡə·ḏê·re·hā gə·ḏê·rōw gedeRayich gəḏêrāyiḵ ḡəḏêrehā gedeReiha gedeRo gəḏêrōw vegaDer wə·ḡā·ḏêr wəḡāḏêr

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 22:24
HEB: בְּמִשְׁע֖וֹל הַכְּרָמִ֑ים גָּדֵ֥ר מִזֶּ֖ה וְגָדֵ֥ר
NAS: of the vineyards, [with] a wall on this
KJV: of the vineyards, a wall [being] on this side, and a wall
INT: A narrow of the vineyards a wall this wall

Numbers 22:24
HEB: גָּדֵ֥ר מִזֶּ֖ה וְגָדֵ֥ר מִזֶּֽה׃
NAS: on this side and a wall on that side.
KJV: a wall [being] on this side, and a wall on that side.
INT: a wall this wall side

Ezra 9:9
HEB: וְלָֽתֶת־ לָ֣נוּ גָדֵ֔ר בִּֽיהוּדָ֖ה וּבִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
NAS: and to give us a wall in Judah
KJV: thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah
INT: ruins give A wall Judah and Jerusalem

Psalm 62:3
HEB: כְּקִ֥יר נָט֑וּי גָּ֝דֵ֗ר הַדְּחוּיָֽה׃
NAS: of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering
KJV: [shall ye be, and as] a tottering fence.
INT: wall A leaning wall A tottering

Psalm 80:12
HEB: לָ֭מָּה פָּרַ֣צְתָּ גְדֵרֶ֑יהָ וְ֝אָר֗וּהָ כָּל־
NAS: have You broken down its hedges, So that all
KJV: Why hast thou [then] broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass
INT: Why broken hedges pick all

Ecclesiastes 10:8
HEB: יִפּ֑וֹל וּפֹרֵ֥ץ גָּדֵ֖ר יִשְּׁכֶ֥נּוּ נָחָֽשׁ׃
NAS: him who breaks through a wall.
KJV: into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent
INT: may fall breaks A wall may bite serpent

Isaiah 5:5
HEB: לְבָעֵ֔ר פָּרֹ֥ץ גְּדֵר֖וֹ וְהָיָ֥ה לְמִרְמָֽס׃
NAS: I will break down its wall and it will become
KJV: [and] break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down:
INT: will be consumed will break wall will become trampled

Ezekiel 13:5
HEB: בַּפְּרָצ֔וֹת וַתִּגְדְּר֥וּ גָדֵ֖ר עַל־ בֵּ֣ית
KJV: neither made up the hedge for the house
INT: the breaches build the hedge around the house

Ezekiel 22:30
HEB: אִ֣ישׁ גֹּֽדֵר־ גָּדֵר֩ וְעֹמֵ֨ד בַּפֶּ֧רֶץ
NAS: them who would build up the wall and stand
KJV: among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand
INT: A man build the wall and stand the gap

Ezekiel 42:7
HEB: וְגָדֵ֤ר אֲשֶׁר־ לַחוּץ֙
NAS: As for the outer wall by the side
KJV: And the wall that [was] without
INT: wall for outer

Micah 7:11
HEB: י֖וֹם לִבְנ֣וֹת גְּדֵרָ֑יִךְ י֥וֹם הַה֖וּא
NAS: for building your walls. On that day
KJV: [In] the day that thy walls are to be built,
INT: a day building your walls day he

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1447
11 Occurrences

gā·ḏêr — 6 Occ.
gə·ḏê·rā·yiḵ — 1 Occ.
ḡə·ḏê·re·hā — 1 Occ.
gə·ḏê·rōw — 1 Occ.
wə·ḡā·ḏêr — 2 Occ.