Lexical Definition
מִגְדַּל־עֵדֶר Migdal-ʻÊder (mig-dal'-ay'-der) tower of Eder N:N--L
from מִגְדָּל and עֵדֶר; tower of a flock
Migdal-eder, tower of the flock.
- § Migdal-eder = "tower of the flock"
- Migdal-Eder, a place in Palestine
1) a shepherd's watchtower near Bethlehem
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִגְדַּלעֵֿ֫דֶר proper name (flock-tower) shepherd's watch-tower near Bethlehem Gen 35:21; Mic 4:8.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 35:21 |
| Micah | 4:8 |
Profile
Eder_1 • A tower near Bethlehem, associated with the Messiah
The Tower of Eder, a watchtower near Bethlehem, where Jacob pitched his tent and later associated with the coming of the Messiah (Gen. 35:21; Mic. 4:8).
- A location in Bethlehem בֵּית לֶחֶם first mentioned at Gen.35.21;
- only referred to as Tower_of_Eder מִגְדַּל־עֵדֶר.
The Tower of Eder, also known as the Tower of the Flock, is mentioned twice in the Bible. In Genesis 35:21, it is recorded that Israel (or 'Jacob') pitched his tent beyond the Tower of Eder after the death of his wife, Rachel. The tower was likely a watchtower used by shepherds to guard their flocks near Bethlehem. In Micah 4:8, the prophet addresses the Tower of the Flock, associating it with the coming of the Messiah and the restoration of the kingdom to Jerusalem. This passage has led some interpreters to view the Tower of Eder as a prophetic symbol of the birthplace of the Messiah, linking it to the fields near Bethlehem where the shepherds received the announcement of Jesus' birth (Luke 2:8-20). However, the exact location of the tower and its significance in Messianic prophecy remain a matter of interpretation.
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