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Strong's H5740 עֵדֶר (eder)

`Eder - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Strong's Number H5740
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's H5740 Quick Answer

Strong's H5740 עֵדֶר (`Eder) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `Eder (ay'-der) n/l. 1. Eder, the name of an Israelite and of two places in Israel [the same as H5739] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include eder. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`Eder (ay'-der) n/l. 1. Eder, the name of an Israelite and of two places in Israel [the same as H5739]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
eder

Meaning and Definition

`Eder (ay'-der) n/l. 1. Eder, the name of an Israelite and of two places in Israel [the same as H5739] KJV: Edar, Eder. Root(s): H5739

Original Word
עֵדֶר
Transliteration
`Eder
Derivation
First root strongs: 5739
Morphology
Name/l.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5740. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Eder

Usage: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.23; son of: Mushi (H4187); brother of: Mahli (H4249H) and Jerimoth (H3406K) § Eder = "a flock" a Merarite Levite in the time of David

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How Strong's H5740 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.

Eder Joshua 15:21

How Strong's H5740 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 3 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5740 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 H5740 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Joshua 15:21 KJV

And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,

1 Chronicles 24:30 KJV

The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5740.

Joshua 15:21 Old Testament, KJV
And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,
1 Chronicles 23:23 Old Testament, KJV
The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
1 Chronicles 24:30 Old Testament, KJV
The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5740, grouped by book.

Joshua 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H5740 FAQ

What does eder (עֵדֶר) mean?

Eder (Strong's H5740) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Eder". `Eder (ay'-der) n/l. 1. Eder, the name of an Israelite and of two places in Israel [the same as H5739]

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

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H5740 across 2 books.

Where can I study eder (עֵדֶר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5740 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 eder. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.