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Strong's H5739 עֵדֶר (eder)

Eder means “arrangement” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H5739
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 34
Books 16

Strong's H5739 Quick Answer

Strong's H5739 עֵדֶר (`eder) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `eder (ay'-der) n-m. 1. an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals) [from H5737] It has 34 linked Bible usages across 16 books. Visible English usage signals include flock, flocks, and drove. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`eder (ay'-der) n-m. 1. an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals) [from H5737]
Usage
34 linked usages
Books
16 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
flock, flocks, and drove

Meaning and Definition

`eder (ay'-der) n-m. 1. an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals) [from H5737] KJV: drove, flock, herd. Root(s): H5737

Original Word
עֵדֶר
Transliteration
`eder
Derivation
Root: עדר First root strongs: 5737
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5739. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5739 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `eder, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

flock 1 Samuel 17:34 17× flocks Genesis 29:2 15× drove Genesis 32:16

How Strong's H5739 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 34 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5739 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5739 in the Old Testament

34 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 29:2 KJV

And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.

Genesis 29:3 KJV

And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.

Genesis 29:8 KJV

And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.

Usage Excerpts

First 34 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5739.

Genesis 29:2 Old Testament, KJV
And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.
Genesis 29:3 Old Testament, KJV
And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
Genesis 29:8 Old Testament, KJV
And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
Genesis 30:40 Old Testament, KJV
And Jacob did separate the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the ringstraked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not unto Laban's cattle.
Genesis 32:16 Old Testament, KJV
And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.
Genesis 32:19 Old Testament, KJV
And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him.
Judges 5:16 Old Testament, KJV
Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.
1 Samuel 17:34 Old Testament, KJV
And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:
2 Chronicles 32:28 Old Testament, KJV
Storehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks.
Job 24:2 Old Testament, KJV
Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof.
Psalms 78:52 Old Testament, KJV
But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
Proverbs 27:23 Old Testament, KJV
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
Song of Solomon 1:7 Old Testament, KJV
Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?
Song of Solomon 4:1 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.
Song of Solomon 4:2 Old Testament, KJV
Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them.
Song of Solomon 6:5 Old Testament, KJV
Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.
Song of Solomon 6:6 Old Testament, KJV
Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them.
Isaiah 17:2 Old Testament, KJV
The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
Isaiah 32:14 Old Testament, KJV
Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks;
Isaiah 40:11 Old Testament, KJV
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
Jeremiah 6:3 Old Testament, KJV
The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they shall pitch their tents against her round about; they shall feed every one in his place.
Jeremiah 13:17 Old Testament, KJV
But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD's flock is carried away captive.
Jeremiah 13:20 Old Testament, KJV
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
Jeremiah 31:10 Old Testament, KJV
Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.
Jeremiah 31:24 Old Testament, KJV
And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof together, husbandmen, and they that go forth with flocks.
Jeremiah 51:23 Old Testament, KJV
I will also break in pieces with thee the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces captains and rulers.
Ezekiel 34:12 Old Testament, KJV
As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
Joel 1:18 Old Testament, KJV
How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
Micah 2:12 Old Testament, KJV
I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of men.
Micah 4:8 Old Testament, KJV
And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.
Micah 5:8 Old Testament, KJV
And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.
Zephaniah 2:14 Old Testament, KJV
And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds; for he shall uncover the cedar work.
Zechariah 10:3 Old Testament, KJV
Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle.
Malachi 1:14 Old Testament, KJV
But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5739, grouped by book.

Genesis 6 usages, Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 5 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 6 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Old Testament
Micah 3 usages, Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament
Malachi 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5739 FAQ

What does eder (עֵדֶר) mean?

Eder (Strong's H5739) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "arrangement". `eder (ay'-der) n-m. 1. an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals) [from H5737]

How many times is eder (עֵדֶר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 34 linked usages for Strong's H5739 across 16 books.

Where can I study eder (עֵדֶר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5739 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate eder (עֵדֶר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as flock, flocks, and drove. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.