Lexical Summary eder: Flock, herd Original Word: אֶדֶר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance goodly, robe From 'adar; amplitude, i.e. (concrete) a mantle; also (figuratively) splendor -- goodly, robe. see HEBREW 'adar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom adar Definition glory, magnificence, a mantle, cloak NASB Translation magnificent (1), robe* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֶ֫דֶר noun [masculine] 1 glory, magnificence (Assyrian aduru, adiru) ironical of price of shepherd (symbolic) Zechariah 11:13. 2 mangle, cloak (as wide) Micah 2:8 ("" שַׂלְמָה), but read אדרת (ת lost before following ת), so WRSProph 427. Topical Lexicon Scope and Thematic RangeThe term denotes something marked by conspicuous splendor—whether a richly ornamented garment, an exalted valuation, or any embodiment of dignity and honor. Both Old Testament occurrences associate it with what should have been prized and protected, yet is instead mishandled by unfaithful people. Occurrences in Scripture 1. Micah 2:8 – The prophet censures those who “strip off the splendid robe from unsuspecting passersby”. A garment intended to testify to a warrior’s valor becomes a trophy of oppression, exposing Israel’s social injustice. Historical and Prophetic Context Micah ministers during the eighth century B.C., confronting Judah’s elite for exploiting the vulnerable. Confiscating a “splendid robe” violates multiple covenant stipulations: the prohibition against taking pledges essential for survival (Exodus 22:26-27; Deuteronomy 24:12-13) and the charge to honor fellow Israelites as image-bearers (Leviticus 19:18). Zechariah prophesies after the exile. The “magnificent price” climactically portrays Israel’s rejection of the Messiah. Matthew 27:9-10 cites Zechariah’s language when Judas’s blood money funds the potter’s field, sealing the prophetic connection. Theological Insights 1. Honor Misused: God’s gifts of dignity—whether material (garments) or spiritual (covenantal relationship)—can be perverted by human greed. Micah’s scene recalls Adam and Eve’s lost covering (Genesis 3:7) and anticipates Christ’s provision of a new garment of salvation (Isaiah 61:10). Practical Ministry Applications • Justice and Compassion: Believers are called to safeguard the dignity of the poor. Micah’s indictment challenges modern practices that deprive others of livelihood, reputation, or basic necessities. • Valuing Christ Supremely: Zechariah warns against trivializing the worth of the Shepherd. Worship, stewardship, and obedience become gauges of whether the church esteems the Lord with a value commensurate to His glory. • Pastoral Care: When individuals feel stripped of honor—through sin, loss, or injustice—the gospel offers a robe of righteousness. Ministers can point sufferers to the One who bore contempt to clothe His people in majesty. Related Biblical Motifs Garments of salvation (Isaiah 61:10) Splendor and glory bestowed by God (Psalm 8:5; Psalm 104:1-2) Righteous robes of the Lamb’s bride (Revelation 19:7-8) Suggestions for Further Study • Trace how garments function symbolically across Scripture (Genesis 3; Exodus 28; Esther 6; Luke 15). In sum, אֶדֶר confronts the reader with a sobering question: Do we honor what God calls splendid, or do we, like the faithless in Micah’s day and the scoffers of Zechariah’s vision, treat priceless glory as disposable? The gospel urges the former—granting in Christ both a restored robe and a renewed valuation of all that reflects divine majesty. Forms and Transliterations אֶ֖דֶר אֶ֣דֶר אדר ’e·ḏer ’eḏer EderLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Micah 2:8 HEB: מִמּ֣וּל שַׂלְמָ֔ה אֶ֖דֶר תַּפְשִׁט֑וּן מֵעֹבְרִ֣ים NAS: You strip the robe off KJV: ye pull off the robe with INT: with the garment the robe off passers-by Zechariah 11:13 2 Occurrences |
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