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== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_16166" /> ==
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_35535" /> ==
<p> A city in the mountains of Judah, surrounded by fat pastures, and formerly occupied by the Amalekites, 1 Chronicles 4:39; 12:7; Joshua 15:58 . It is now called Jedur, and lies about eight miles southwest of Bethlehem. [[Gedor]] is also the name of a man, 1 Chronicles 8:31; 9:37 . </p>
<p> '''1.''' &nbsp;Joshua 15:58. A few miles N. of Hebron. Perhaps now Jedur between [[Bethlehem]] and Hebron, two miles W. of the road. </p> <p> '''2.''' A town of Benjamin, to which belonged Jeroham, father of [[Joelah]] and Zebadiah, who "of Saul's brethren of Benjamite" joined David at [[Ziklag]] (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 12:7). </p> <p> '''3.''' Ancestor of Saul (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 8:31; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 9:37). </p> <p> '''4.''' Among Judah's posterity (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:4; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:18). </p> <p> '''5.''' See [[Geder]] . (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:39.) [[Simeonite]] chiefs in Hezekiah's reign "went to the entrance of (rather as Keil, 'westward from') [[Gedor]] unto the eastern side of the valley to seek pasture for their flocks," and they dislodged the [[Hamites]] "dwelling there of old, and dwelt in their room." On the way between southern Judah and mount Seir. [[Septuagint]] reads "Gerar" (but Simeon's dwellings did not extend westward from Gerar, but were all E. of Gerar). </p>
       
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_51113" /> ==
<p> <strong> GEDOR </strong> . A town of Judah (&nbsp; Joshua 15:58; cf. &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 4:4; &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 4:18; &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 12:7 ). It is generally identified with the modern <em> Jedûr </em> north of Beit-sur. <strong> 2 </strong> . The district from which the [[Simeonites]] are said to have expelled the Hamite settlers (&nbsp; 1 Chronicles 4:39 ff.). The LXX [Note: Septuagint.] , however, reads <em> [[Gerar]] </em> , and this suits admirably as to direction. <strong> 3 </strong> . A Benjamite, an ancestor of king Saul (&nbsp; 1 Chronicles 8:31; &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 9:37 ). <strong> 4. 5. </strong> The eponym of two Judahite families (&nbsp; 1 Chronicles 4:4; &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 4:18 ). </p>
       
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_66374" /> ==
<p> 1. City in the highlands of Judah. &nbsp;Joshua 15:58 . Identified with ruins at <i> Jedur, </i> 31 38' N, 35 5' E . </p> <p> 2. Native place of Jehoram, a Benjamite. &nbsp;1 Chronicles 12:7 . </p> <p> 3. Valley in the south of Judah, where the tribe of [[Simeon]] found rich pasture. &nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:39 . </p> <p> 4. Son of Jehiel, a Benjamite. &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 8:31; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 9:37 . </p> <p> 5. Son of Penuel, a descendant of Judah. &nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:4 . </p> <p> 6. Son of Jered, a descendant of Judah. &nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:18 . </p>
          
          
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31673" /> ==
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31673" /> ==
<li> A town apparently in [[Benjamin]] (1 Chronicles 12:7 ), the same probably as [[Geder]] (Joshua 12:13 ). <div> <p> [[Copyright]] StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated [[Bible]] Dictionary, [[Third]] Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Gedor'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/g/gedor.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>
<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>
       
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_35535" /> ==
<p> 1. Joshua 15:58. A few miles N. of Hebron. Perhaps now Jedur between [[Bethlehem]] and Hebron, two miles W. of the road. </p> <p> 2. A town of Benjamin, to which belonged Jeroham, father of [[Joelah]] and Zebadiah, who "of Saul's brethren of Benjamite" joined [[David]] at [[Ziklag]] (1 Chronicles 12:7). </p> <p> 3. Ancestor of [[Saul]] (1 Chronicles 8:31; 1 Chronicles 9:37). </p> <p> 4. [[Among]] Judah's posterity (1 Chronicles 4:4; 1 Chronicles 4:18). </p> <p> 5. See GEDER. (1 Chronicles 4:39.) [[Simeonite]] chiefs in Hezekiah's reign "went to the entrance of (rather as Keil, 'westward from') [[Gedor]] unto the eastern side of the valley to seek pasture for their flocks," and they dislodged the [[Hamites]] "dwelling there of old, and dwelt in their room." On the way between southern [[Judah]] and mount Seir. [[Septuagint]] reads "Gerar" (but Simeon's dwellings did not extend westward from Gerar, but were all E. of Gerar). </p>
          
          
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_40287" /> ==
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_40287" /> ==
Joshua 15:581 Chronicles 4:1 1 Chronicles 4:41 Chronicles 4:18[[Zanoah]]1 Chronicles 4:39 1 Chronicles 4:241 Chronicles 12:71 Chronicles 8:31[[Geder]][[Gederoth]]
&nbsp;Joshua 15:58&nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:1&nbsp; 1 Chronicles 4:4&nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:18[[Zanoah]]&nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:39&nbsp; 1 Chronicles 4:24&nbsp;1 Chronicles 12:7&nbsp;1 Chronicles 8:31Geder[[Gederoth]]
          
          
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_51113" /> ==
== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_16166" /> ==
<p> <strong> GEDOR </strong> . A town of [[Judah]] ( Joshua 15:58; cf. 1 Chronicles 4:4; 1 Chronicles 4:18; 1 Chronicles 12:7 ). It is generally identified with the modern <em> Jedûr </em> north of Beit-sur. <strong> 2 </strong> . The district from which the [[Simeonites]] are said to have expelled the Hamite settlers ( 1 Chronicles 4:39 ff.). The LXX [Note: Septuagint.] , however, reads <em> [[Gerar]] </em> , and this suits admirably as to direction. <strong> 3 </strong> . A Benjamite, an ancestor of king [[Saul]] ( 1 Chronicles 8:31; 1 Chronicles 9:37 ). <strong> 4. 5. </strong> The eponym of two Judahite families ( 1 Chronicles 4:4; 1 Chronicles 4:18 ). </p>
<p> A city in the mountains of Judah, surrounded by fat pastures, and formerly occupied by the Amalekites, &nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:39; &nbsp;12:7; &nbsp;Joshua 15:58 . It is now called Jedur, and lies about eight miles southwest of Bethlehem. Gedor is also the name of a man, &nbsp;1 Chronicles 8:31; &nbsp;9:37 . </p>
          
          
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_66374" /> ==
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_41249" /> ==
<p> 1. City in the highlands of Judah. Joshua 15:58 . Identified with ruins at <i> Jedur, </i> 31 38' N, 35 5' E . </p> <p> 2. [[Native]] place of Jehoram, a Benjamite. 1 Chronicles 12:7 . </p> <p> 3. [[Valley]] in the south of Judah, where the tribe of [[Simeon]] found rich pasture. 1 Chronicles 4:39 . </p> <p> 4. [[Son]] of Jehiel, a Benjamite. 1 Chronicles 8:31; 1 Chronicles 9:37 . </p> <p> 5. Son of Penuel, a descendant of Judah. 1 Chronicles 4:4 . </p> <p> 6. Son of Jered, a descendant of Judah. 1 Chronicles 4:18 . </p>
<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>
          
          
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_4106" /> ==
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_4106" /> ==
<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 (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]] (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" (1 Chronicles 4:39 ). Here the [[Septuagint]] reads Gerar, and this is probably correct. </p> <p> (4) A family in [[Judah]] (1 Chronicles 4:4 ). </p> <p> (5) An ancestor of [[Saul]] (1 Chronicles 8:31 ). </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>
          
          
== Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_15731" /> ==
== Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_15731" /> ==
<p> Ge´dor, an ancient city in the mountains of [[Judah]] , some of whose inhabitants joined [[David]] at [[Ziklag]] . It is doubtful whether this be the same [[Gedor]] in whose fertile valley the [[Simeonites]] found good pasture for their flocks . 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. </p>
<p> Ge´dor, an ancient city in the mountains of Judah , some of whose inhabitants joined David at Ziklag . It is doubtful whether this be the same Gedor in whose fertile valley the Simeonites found good pasture for their flocks . 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. </p>
       
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_41249" /> ==
<p> (Heb. Gedor', גְּדוֹר or [in 1 Chronicles 4:4; 1 Chronicles 4:18] גְּדוֹ, a wall (See [[Geder]]); Sept. Peowp, but 1 Chronicles 8:31 Γεδώρ, and 1 Chronicles 12:7 Γέραρα; Vulg. Gedor), the name of one or two places, and also of a [[Prayer]] of [[Manasseh]] 1:1. An ancient city in the mountains of [[Judah]] (Joshua 15:58), some of whose inhabitants joined [[David]] at [[Ziklag]] (1 Chronicles 12:7). It was probably this town to which "Josabad the Gederathite" (q.v.) belonged (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 (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]] (Joshua 12:13), rebuilt as BETH-GADER (See Beth- Gader) (q.v.) by [[Hareph]] (1 Chronicles 2:51), in conjunction with [[Penuel]] (1 Chronicles 4:4) and [[Jered]] (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 (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 (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 (1 Chronicles 8:31; 1 Chronicles 9:37). B.C. 536 or ante. </p>
          
          
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<ref name="term_16166"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/american-tract-society-bible-dictionary/gedor Gedor from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary]</ref>
<ref name="term_35535"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/fausset-s-bible-dictionary/gedor Gedor from Fausset's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_51113"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/gedor Gedor from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_66374"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/gedor Gedor from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_31673"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/gedor Gedor from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
<ref name="term_31673"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/gedor Gedor from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_35535"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/fausset-s-bible-dictionary/gedor Gedor from Fausset's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_40287"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/gedor Gedor from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref>
<ref name="term_40287"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/gedor Gedor from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_51113"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/gedor Gedor from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref>
<ref name="term_16166"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/american-tract-society-bible-dictionary/gedor Gedor from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_66374"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/gedor Gedor from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref>
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<ref name="term_4106"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/gedor Gedor from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
          
          
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Fausset's Bible Dictionary [1]

1.  Joshua 15:58. A few miles N. of Hebron. Perhaps now Jedur between Bethlehem and Hebron, two miles W. of the road.

2. A town of Benjamin, to which belonged Jeroham, father of Joelah and Zebadiah, who "of Saul's brethren of Benjamite" joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chronicles 12:7).

3. Ancestor of Saul ( 1 Chronicles 8:31;  1 Chronicles 9:37).

4. Among Judah's posterity ( 1 Chronicles 4:4;  1 Chronicles 4:18).

5. See Geder . ( 1 Chronicles 4:39.) Simeonite chiefs in Hezekiah's reign "went to the entrance of (rather as Keil, 'westward from') Gedor unto the eastern side of the valley to seek pasture for their flocks," and they dislodged the Hamites "dwelling there of old, and dwelt in their room." On the way between southern Judah and mount Seir. Septuagint reads "Gerar" (but Simeon's dwellings did not extend westward from Gerar, but were all E. of Gerar).

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [2]

GEDOR . A town of Judah (  Joshua 15:58; cf.   1 Chronicles 4:4;   1 Chronicles 4:18;   1 Chronicles 12:7 ). It is generally identified with the modern Jedûr north of Beit-sur. 2 . The district from which the Simeonites are said to have expelled the Hamite settlers (  1 Chronicles 4:39 ff.). The LXX [Note: Septuagint.] , however, reads Gerar , and this suits admirably as to direction. 3 . A Benjamite, an ancestor of king Saul (  1 Chronicles 8:31;   1 Chronicles 9:37 ). 4. 5. The eponym of two Judahite families (  1 Chronicles 4:4;   1 Chronicles 4:18 ).

Morrish Bible Dictionary [3]

1. City in the highlands of Judah.  Joshua 15:58 . Identified with ruins at Jedur, 31 38' N, 35 5' E .

2. Native place of Jehoram, a Benjamite.  1 Chronicles 12:7 .

3. Valley in the south of Judah, where the tribe of Simeon found rich pasture.  1 Chronicles 4:39 .

4. Son of Jehiel, a Benjamite.   1 Chronicles 8:31;  1 Chronicles 9:37 .

5. Son of Penuel, a descendant of Judah.  1 Chronicles 4:4 .

6. Son of Jered, a descendant of Judah.  1 Chronicles 4:18 .

Easton's Bible Dictionary [4]

  • A town apparently in Benjamin ( 1 Chronicles 12:7 ), the same probably as Geder ( Joshua 12:13 ).

    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.

    Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Gedor'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/g/gedor.html. 1897.

    • Holman Bible Dictionary [5]

     Joshua 15:58 1 Chronicles 4:1  1 Chronicles 4:4 1 Chronicles 4:18Zanoah 1 Chronicles 4:39  1 Chronicles 4:24 1 Chronicles 12:7 1 Chronicles 8:31GederGederoth

    American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [6]

    A city in the mountains of Judah, surrounded by fat pastures, and formerly occupied by the Amalekites,  1 Chronicles 4:39;  12:7;  Joshua 15:58 . It is now called Jedur, and lies about eight miles southwest of Bethlehem. Gedor is also the name of a man,  1 Chronicles 8:31;  9:37 .

    Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [7]

    (Heb. Gedor', גְּדוֹר or [in  1 Chronicles 4:4;  1 Chronicles 4:18] גְּדוֹ , a Wall (See Geder); Sept. Peowp, but  1 Chronicles 8:31 Γεδώρ , and  1 Chronicles 12:7 Γέραρα ; Vulg. Gedor), the name of one or two places, and also of a  Prayer of Manasseh 1:1 . An ancient city in the mountains of Judah ( Joshua 15:58), some of whose inhabitants joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chronicles 12:7). It was probably this town to which "Josabad the Gederathite" (q.v.) belonged ( 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 ( 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 ( Joshua 12:13), rebuilt as Beth-Gader (See Beth- Gader) (q.v.) by Hareph ( 1 Chronicles 2:51), in conjunction with Penuel ( 1 Chronicles 4:4) and Jered ( 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 ( 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).

    2. The above-named place ( 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).

    3. A chief of the Benjamites (apparently of the house of Gibeon) resident at Jerusalem ( 1 Chronicles 8:31;  1 Chronicles 9:37). B.C. 536 or ante.

    International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [8]

    gē´dor ( גּדור , gedhōr  ; Codex Vaticanus, Γεδδώρ , Geddō̇r , Codex Alexandrinus, Γεδώρ , Gedō̇r ):

    (1) A town in the mountains of Judah, named with Halhul and Beth-zur ( Joshua 15:58 ). It seems to be referred to by Eusebius as Gadeira ( Onomasticon , 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 Khirbet Jedūr , about 7 miles North of Hebron ( PEF , III, 313, Sh Xxi ).

    (2) Among the Benjamites who joined David at Ziklag were the sons of Jeroham of Gedor ( 1 Chronicles 12:7 ). No trace of this name is found in the territory of Benjamin. It may be identical with (1).

    (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" ( 1 Chronicles 4:39 ). Here the Septuagint reads Gerar, and this is probably correct.

    (4) A family in Judah ( 1 Chronicles 4:4 ).

    (5) An ancestor of Saul ( 1 Chronicles 8:31 ).

    Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature [9]

    Ge´dor, an ancient city in the mountains of Judah , some of whose inhabitants joined David at Ziklag . It is doubtful whether this be the same Gedor in whose fertile valley the Simeonites found good pasture for their flocks . 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.

    References

    1. ↑ Gedor from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
    2. ↑ Gedor from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
    3. ↑ Gedor from Morrish Bible Dictionary
    4. ↑ Gedor from Easton's Bible Dictionary
    5. ↑ Gedor from Holman Bible Dictionary
    6. ↑ Gedor from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
    7. ↑ Gedor from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
    8. ↑ Gedor from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
    9. ↑ Gedor from Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature
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