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Tower of Eder

The Tower of Eder, a watchtower near Bethlehem, where Jacob pitched his tent and later associated with the coming of the Messiah.
PlaceOld Testament2 books3 verses

Summary

A location in Bethlehem first mentioned at Genesis 35:21; only referred to as Tower of Eder (מִגְדַּל־עֵ֫דֶר).

Location

Identified as
Khirbet es Siyar el Ghanam
Certainty
Likely (63% of scholarship) · 2 other possible locations
Coordinates
31.707° N, 35.230° E
Tower of Eder
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Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Tower of Eder without naming it.

  1. Genesis 35:21
    Israel again set out and pitched his tent beyond the Tower of Eder.
  2. Genesis 35:22Referred to, not named
    While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:
  3. Micah 4:8
    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.”