5738. Eder
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Eder: Eder

Original Word: עֶדֶר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Eder
Pronunciation: AY-der
Phonetic Spelling: (eh'-der)
Definition: Eder
Meaning: Eder

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ader

From adar; an arrangement (i.e. Drove); Eder, an Israelite -- Ader.

see HEBREW adar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from adar
Definition
a Benjamite
NASB Translation
Eder (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[עֶ֫דֶר] proper name, masculine a Benjamite, עָ֑דֶר 1 Chronicles 8:15; ᵐ5 Ωδηδ, A Ωδερ, ᵐ5L Αδαρ.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עדר (adar), meaning "flock" or "herd."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew proper noun עֶדֶר (Eder), as it is a specific name found in the Old Testament and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament.

Usage: The name Eder appears in the context of genealogies and geographical locations within the Old Testament.

Context: Eder as a Person: Eder is mentioned as a descendant of Judah. In 1 Chronicles 4:39, Eder is listed among the sons of Shobal, a descendant of Judah. This genealogical reference places Eder within the tribe of Judah, highlighting the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative.

Eder as a Location: Eder is also the name of a location mentioned in the Bible. In Joshua 15:21, Eder is listed as one of the towns in the southern part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. This geographical reference situates Eder within the broader context of the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's promises to the descendants of Abraham.

Forms and Transliterations
וָעָֽדֶר׃ ועדר׃ vaAder wā‘āḏer wā·‘ā·ḏer
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 8:15
HEB: וּזְבַדְיָ֥ה וַעֲרָ֖ד וָעָֽדֶר׃
NAS: Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
KJV: And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,
INT: Zebadiah Arad Eder

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5738
1 Occurrence


wā·‘ā·ḏer — 1 Occ.















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