Atomic Bible

Town in Judah; home of Judahite clan members

Gedor

Named in 5 verses across 2 books, first in Joshua 12:13.

גְּדוֹרGedor

גֶּ֫דֶרGeder

Also called Geder.

About Gedor Written by AI

Gedor, also known as Geder, is mentioned in the Bible as a town located in the hill country of Judah. It is listed among the towns allotted to the tribe of Judah in Joshua 15:58, along with other nearby settlements such as Halhul, Beth-zur, and Maarath. In 1Ch.4.4, Penuel, the father of Gedor, is mentioned as a descendant of Judah through Hur, suggesting that the town may have been founded or settled by members of this Judahite clan. Additionally, in 1Ch.4.18, Jered, the father of Gedor, is listed among the descendants of Ezrah, another member of the tribe of Judah. Gedor is also associated with some of the mighty men who joined David at Ziklag when he was fleeing from Saul. In 1Ch.12.7, Joelah and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham of Gedor, are mentioned among the Benjamite warriors who came to David's aid. In Joshua 12:13, Geder is mentioned in the context of the kings defeated by Joshua during the conquest of Canaan. The king of Geder is listed among the thirty-one kings who were conquered by the Israelites under Joshua's leadership. The exact location of Gedor is not specified in the Bible, but based on its association with the hill country of Judah and its proximity to other known towns, it is believed to have been situated southwest of Jerusalem, possibly near the modern-day village of Khirbet Jedur.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Gedor, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

A wall. (1.) A city in the mountains or hill country of Judah (Josh. 15:58), identified with Jedar, between Jerusalem and Hebron.

(2.) 1 Chr. 4:39, the Gederah of Josh. 15:36, or the well-known Gerar, as the LXX. read, where the patriarchs of old had sojourned and fed their flocks (Gen. 20:1, 14, 15; 26:1, 6, 14).

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(3.) A town apparently in Benjamin (1 Chr. 12:7), the same probably as Geder (Josh. 12:13).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names it

  1. Joshua 12:13

    the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;

  2. Joshua 15:58

    Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,

  3. 1 Chronicles 4:4

    Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.

  4. 1 Chronicles 4:18

    These were the children of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithiah. Mered also took a Judean wife, who gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.

  5. 1 Chronicles 12:7

    and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham from Gedor.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.