Definition and Etymology:
Cedron, also known as Kidron, is a significant valley located to the east of Jerusalem, between the city and the Mount of Olives. The name "Cedron" is derived from the Hebrew "Qidron," meaning "dark" or "turbid," likely referring to the valley's deep and shadowy nature.

Biblical References:
The Valley of Cedron is mentioned several times in the Bible, serving as a geographical and symbolic landmark in various narratives. In the Old Testament, it is often associated with moments of judgment and cleansing. For instance, King Asa removed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made an obscene image for Asherah, and he cut down her image and burned it by the Brook Kidron (1 Kings 15:13).

In the New Testament, Cedron holds particular significance in the life of Jesus Christ. After the Last Supper, Jesus crossed the Kidron Valley with His disciples to reach the Garden of Gethsemane, where He would later be betrayed by Judas Iscariot. The Gospel of John records this event: "When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden" (John 18:1).

Historical and Theological Significance:
The Valley of Cedron has been a site of historical and religious importance throughout biblical history. It served as a boundary marker and a place of refuge and mourning. King David crossed the Kidron Valley when fleeing from his son Absalom, a moment of deep personal anguish and reflection (2 Samuel 15:23).

Theologically, Cedron represents a place of transition and decision. It is a site where significant biblical figures confronted challenges and made pivotal choices. For Jesus, crossing the Kidron Valley symbolized His journey towards the ultimate sacrifice, highlighting His obedience to the Father's will and His role as the suffering servant.

Archaeological and Geographical Context:
The Kidron Valley is a narrow ravine that runs north to south, separating the Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives. It has been a site of numerous archaeological discoveries, including ancient tombs and burial sites, which underscore its historical significance as a place of burial and remembrance.

Symbolism and Legacy:
In biblical symbolism, Cedron often represents the boundary between life and death, purity and impurity, and the old and new covenants. Its mention in both the Old and New Testaments underscores its enduring legacy as a place of spiritual significance and transformation.

The Valley of Cedron continues to be a place of pilgrimage and reflection for many believers, serving as a tangible connection to the biblical events that unfolded in its shadow.Cedron

black; sad

Cedron

(John 18:1) [SEE KIDRON, OR KEDRON]

Cedron

See KIDRON.

The black torrent, the brook flowing through the ravine below the eastern wall of Jerusalem (John 18:1). (see KIDRON.) CEDRON

se'-dron.

See KIDRON.

2748. Kedron -- Kidron, a brook and wadi near Jer.
... NASB Word Usage Kidron (1). Kidron. Of Hebrew origin (Qidrown); Cedron (ie Kidron),
a brook near Jerusalem -- Cedron. see HEBREW Qidrown. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2748.htm - 6k

Concerning the Tyrants Simon and John. How Also as Titus was Going ...
... Simon held the upper city, and the great wall as far as Cedron, and as much of the
old wall as bent from Siloam to the east, and which went down to the palace ...
/.../chapter 6 concerning the tyrants.htm

John Chapter xviii. 1-12.
... John began thereafter the narrative of His passion in these words: "When Jesus had
so spoken, He went forth with His disciples over the brook Cedron, where was ...
/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate cxii john chapter xviii.htm

John xviii. 1
... "When Jesus had spoken these words, He went forth with His disciples over the brook
Cedron, where was a garden, into the which He entered, and His disciples.". ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily lxxxiii john xviii 1.htm

The Despair of Judas
... What hast thou done?"his blood cries to me for vengeance: thou art cursed upon earth,
a wanderer for ever.' When he reached the torrent of Cedron, and saw ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/chapter xiv the despair of.htm

Jesus is Arrested.
... which runs between the Garden of Olives and that of Gethsemani, they turned to the
right, and soon reached a bridge which was thrown over the Torrent of Cedron ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/chapter iii jesus is arrested.htm

"Love and I" --A Mystery
... had chosen, and who had consorted with him from the beginning; a prayer under such
circumstances, when he was just on the brink of the brook of Cedron, and was ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 28 1882/love and ia mystery.htm

Our Lord in the Garden
... And then, John, who also was one of them, has it thus: "When Jesus had spoken these
words, He went forth with His disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a ...
//christianbookshelf.org/whyte/lord teach us to pray/xi our lord in the.htm

The Betrayal.
... Pilate, the scourging, &c., &c. (John 18:1) 1. He went forth with his disciples
over the brook Cedron. The eleven apostles were with ...
/.../johnson/the new testament commentary vol iii john/the betrayal.htm

How one of the Towers Erected by the Romans Fell Down of Its Own ...
... Titus pitched his camp within the city, at that place which was called "the Camp
of the Assyrians," having seized upon all that lay as far as Cedron, but took ...
/.../chapter 7 how one of.htm

The Description of Jerusalem.
... of the corner, at the monument which is called the "Monument of the Fuller," and
joined to the old wall at the valley called the "Valley of Cedron." It was ...
/.../chapter 4 the description of.htm

Cedron (1 Occurrence)
... KIDRON.). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CEDRON. se'-dron. See KIDRON.
Multi-Version Concordance Cedron (1 Occurrence). John ...
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Kidron (11 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary = Kedron = Cedron, turbid, the winter torrent which flows
through the Valley of Jehoshaphat, on the eastern side of Jerusalem ...
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Kedron (1 Occurrence)
... grew there. John 18:1, "Cedron," only here in New Testament. (see KIDRON.).
Multi-Version Concordance Kedron (1 Occurrence). John ...
/k/kedron.htm - 7k

Ophel (6 Occurrences)
... states that "John held the temple and the parts thereto adjoining, for a great way,
as also `Ophla,' and the Valley called the `Valley of the Cedron.' " It is ...
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Torrent (49 Occurrences)
... John 18:1 Jesus, having said these things, went out with his disciples beyond the
torrent Cedron, where was a garden, into which he entered, he and his ...
/t/torrent.htm - 22k

Ceilan
Ceilan. Cedron, Ceilan. Ceiled . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia CEILAN.
se'-lan. See KILAN. Cedron, Ceilan. Ceiled . Reference Bible.
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Cedar-work (1 Occurrence)
Cedar-work. Cedar-wood, Cedar-work. Cedron . Multi-Version Concordance ... (ASV
JPS YLT). Cedar-wood, Cedar-work. Cedron . Reference Bible.
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Brook (75 Occurrences)
... KIDRON, THE BROOK. (nachal qidhron; in John 18:1 (the King James Version Cedron),
ho cheimarrhous ton Kedron, according to the Revised Version margin, the last ...
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Beyond (209 Occurrences)
... John 18:1 Jesus, having said these things, went out with his disciples beyond the
torrent Cedron, where was a garden, into which he entered, he and his ...
/b/beyond.htm - 42k

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