Eder
Eder is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Khirbet es Siyar el Ghanam. The name means “a flock.”
Where is Eder?
Approx. 31.7073, 35.2301 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet es Siyar el Ghanam | settlement | Medium |
| another name for the City of David | settlement | Low |
| Khirbet el Bira | settlement | Low |
Eder in the Bible dictionary
Flock. (1.) A city in the south of Judah, on the border of Idumea (Josh. 15:21).
(2.) The second of the three sons of Mushi, of the family of Merari, appointed to the Levitical office (1 Chr. 23:23; 24:30).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Eder
- Genesis 35:21
And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.