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EDER

(Heb. ʿēḏer)

(PLACE)

1. A town in southern Judah near the border with Edom (Josh. 15:22). Identification of the site is unknown, but it has been associated with (or perhaps confused with) Arad (one LXX version of 15:22 reads Arad for Eder). However, the fact that Eder is listed together with Arad among the descendants of Judah (1 Chr. 8:15) suggests that they are separate cities.

2. Name of an ancient landmark (“tower”; Mic. 4:8, “tower of the flock”) in the vicinity of Bethlehem. Jacob set up camp there soon after the death of Rachel (Gen. 35:21). Its exact location is unknown, although it has often been associated with Khirbet Siyar el-Ganam, ca. 5 km. (3 mi.) E of Bethlehem on a ridge overlooking the modern Arab village of Beit Sahur. The tower of Eder is noted as the place where the Messiah will make himself known (Tg. Ps.-J. on Gen. 35:21).

Wade R. Kotter






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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