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Gederah

הַגְּדֵרָה/geh-DEE-ruh/

“The sheepfold or fortress”

Summary

A town in the lowland region of Judah, whose name means 'sheepfold' or 'fortress.'

☩Location

Gederah was situated in the Shephelah, the low hill country of Judah, and is mentioned in the territorial allotment to that tribe. According to Eusebius and Jerome, it was still known as a village near the valley of Elah, the famous site of David's victory over Goliath. Modern scholars have identified it with Khirbet Jadireh, approximately three miles southwest of Gezer.

Key verses:Joshua 15:36

☩Inhabitants

The inhabitants of Gederah appear to be referenced in Chronicles, where the Hebrew term translated 'hedges' in older versions is now understood to refer to this town. The designation 'Gederathite' applied to Jozabad, one of David's warriors, likely indicates he was from this place. The town was located in a region suited for sheep-raising, as its name suggests, near Azekah and Socoh.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 4:231 Chronicles 12:4

Related Verses1 mention

Joshua· 1 verse

15:36

References

1.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Gederah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
2.John McClintock and James Strong, "Gederah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. III (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
3.James Orr (ed.), "Gederah; Gederathite," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
4.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Gederah," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).