מִגְדַּל־עֵ֫דֶר

mig.dal-e.dertower of EderHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentName of a place4 occurrences2 books2 verses
This is the name of the place Tower of Eder: A tower near Bethlehem, associated with the Messiah.

Definition

from H4026 and H5739; tower of a flock; Migdal-Eder, a place in Palestine
Traditional renderings: Migdal-eder, tower of the flock.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

4 total
  1. Genesis 35:21לְמִגְדַּל־; עֵֽדֶר׃ · the Tower of Eder
    Israel again set out and pitched his tent beyond the Tower of Eder.
  2. Micah 4:8מִגְדַּל־ · O watchtower; עֵ֗דֶר · of the flock
    And you, O watchtower of the flock, O stronghold of the Daughter of Zion—the former dominion will be restored to you; sovereignty will come to the Daughter of Jerusalem.”