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<li> A town apparently in [[Benjamin]] (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 12:7 ), the same probably as Geder (&nbsp;Joshua 12:13 ). <div> <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton [[M.A., DD]]  Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> '''Bibliography Information''' Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Gedor'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/g/gedor.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>

<p> (Heb. Gedor', '''''גְּדוֹר''''' or [in &nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:4; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:18] '''''גְּדוֹ''''' , a [[Wall]] (See Geder); Sept. ''Peowp,'' but &nbsp;1 Chronicles 8:31 '''''Γεδώρ''''' , and &nbsp;1 Chronicles 12:7 '''''Γέραρα''''' ; Vulg. ''Gedor),'' the name of one or two places, and also of a &nbsp;Prayer of [[Manasseh]] 1:1 '''.''' An ancient city in the mountains of Judah (&nbsp;Joshua 15:58), some of whose inhabitants joined David at Ziklag (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 12:7). It was probably this town to which "Josabad the ''Gederathite"'' (q.v.) belonged (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 12:4); as also "Jeroham of Gedor," whose sons Joelah and [[Zebadiah]] were among the mighty men that joined David in his difficulties at Ziklag (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 12:7); for it does not appear that all in that list were "Saul's brethren of Benjamin" (compare the terms "Haruphite," "Korhite," following). (See [[Hareph]]). The name has the definite article to it in this latter passage ( '''''מַןִאּהִגְּדוֹר''''' ). The place was probably the same as the GEDER (See Geder) (q.v.) of the ancient [[Canaanites]] (&nbsp;Joshua 12:13), rebuilt as [[Beth-Gader]] (See Beth- Gader) (q.v.) by Hareph (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 2:51), in conjunction with [[Penuel]] (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:4) and [[Jered]] (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:18). (See [[Mered]]). It is doubtless the ''Gidora'' of the ''Onomasticon,'' between [[Jerusalem]] and Hebron. (See [[Gederah]]). It is very doubtful (see below) whether this be the same Gedtor in whose fertile valley the Simeonites found good pasture for their flocks (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:39), yet Reland regards them both as the same ''(Palest.'' page 803). Dr. Robinson, traveling from Jerusalem to Gaza, came in sight of a place called ''Jedur,'' with ruins, on the brow of a mountain ridge, which he identifies with Gedor (Researches, 2:338; also new ed. 3:283). It was also recognized by M. De Saulcy (Narrative, 2:451); comp. Schwarz (Palest. page 86). and Wilson (Lands of Bible, 1:386). </p> <p> '''2.''' The above-named place (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:39) was originally inhabited by Hamites, and its fertility induced a predatory incursion and forcible occupation by a party of Simeonites. From this it would seem to have adjoined the territory of Simeon on the south; and a writer in the ''Journzal Of [[Sacred]] Literature'' (July, 1860, page 318) suggests the solution that these aborigines were Philistines, the place itself being no other than GERAR (See Gerar) (by the slight and frequent error in transcription of '''''גדר''''' for '''''גרר''''' , which latter the Sept. appears to have actually read). Ewald had already adopted this emendation ''(Gesch. Isr.'' 1:332, note), although the term ( '''''נִחִל''''' , ''Wady)'' elsewhere applied to Gerat (q.v.) is different from that here used ( '''''הִגִּיְא''''' , ''The Valley).'' </p> <p> '''3.''' A chief of the Benjamites (apparently of the house of Gibeon) resident at Jerusalem (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 8:31; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 9:37). B.C. 536 or ante. </p>

<p> ''''' gē´dor ''''' ( גּדור , <i> ''''' gedhōr ''''' </i> ; Codex Vaticanus, Γεδδώρ , <i> ''''' Geddō̇r ''''' </i> , Codex Alexandrinus, Γεδώρ , <i> ''''' Gedō̇r ''''' </i> ): </p> <p> (1) A town in the mountains of Judah, named with [[Halhul]] and Beth-zur (&nbsp;Joshua 15:58 ). It seems to be referred to by [[Eusebius]] as Gadeira ( <i> Onomasticon </i> , under the word), which he identifies with Gaidora (Jerome calls it Gadora), a village in the borders of Jerusalem, near the terebinth. It is probably represented today by <i> ''''' Khirbet Jedūr ''''' </i> , about 7 miles North of [[Hebron]] ( <i> PEF </i> , III, 313, Sh Xxi ). </p> <p> (2) Among the Benjamites who joined David at Ziklag were the sons of [[Jeroham]] of Gedor (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 12:7 ). No trace of this name is found in the territory of Benjamin. It may be identical with (1). </p> <p> (3) The Simeonites are said to have gone to the entering in of Gedor in search of pasture for their flocks. They smote and expelled the Meunim, "and dwelt in their stead" (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:39 ). Here the Septuagint reads Gerar, and this is probably correct. </p> <p> (4) A family in Judah (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:4 ). </p> <p> (5) An ancestor of Saul (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 8:31 ). </p>