Lexical Definition
עֵדֶר ʻÊder (ay'-der) Eder N:N-M-P
the same as עֵדֶר
Edar, Eder.
- § Eder = "a flock"
- Eder, the name of an Israelite and of two places in Palestine
n pr m
1) a Merarite Levite in the time of David
n pr loc
2) a town in the extreme south of Judah on the border of Edom; site unknown
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְעֵ֛דֶר | and Eder | 1Chr.23.23 |
| וְעֵ֖דֶר | and Eder | 1Chr.24.30 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.23
- son of: Mushi (מוּשִׁי)
- brother of: Mahli (מַחְלִי) and Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. עֵ֫דֶר proper name, masculine (compare Nabataean proper name עדרו = Arabic 
Lzb337); — a Levite 1Chr 23:23; 1Chr 24:30, ᵐ5 Αιδαθ, Ηλα, A ᵐ5L Εδερ.
III. עֵ֫דֶר proper name, of a location in extreme south of Judah Josh 15:21, site unknown; ᵐ5 Αρα, A Εδραι, ᵐ5L Εβερ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 15:21 |
| 1 Chronicles | 23:23 · 24:30 |
Profile
Male • Son of Mushi • Levite descendant of Merari during David's reign
Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Eder was a Levite of the family of Merari who served during the reign of King David. (1Ch.23.23; 24.30)
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.23;
- only referred to as Eder עֵדֶר;
- son of Mushi מוּשִׁי;
- a brother of Mahli מַחְלִי and Jerimoth יְרִימוֹת.
Eder is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 23:23 and 24:30 as a descendant of Merari, one of the three main divisions of the Levites. He is listed among the Levites who were appointed to various duties in the service of the temple during the reign of King David.
In 1 Chronicles 23, David organizes the Levites and assigns them their responsibilities.
All entries for Eder: עֵדֶר