Edar
Bible Usage:
- Edar used once.
- Bible Reference: Genesis 35:21
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H4029 Used 1 time
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Edar
Tower of the flock, a tower between Bethlehem and Hebron, near which Jacob first halted after leaving Bethlehem (Genesis 35:21). In Micah 4:8 the word is rendered "tower of the flock" (marg., "Edar"), and is used as a designation of Bethlehem, which figuratively represents the royal line of David as sprung from Bethlehem.
Naves Topical Index
Edar
A tower.
Genesis 35:21; Micah 4:8
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Edar, Tower of
(accur. EDER, a flock), a place named only in (Genesis 35:21) According to Jerome it was one thousand paces from Bethlehem.