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עֵדֶר

An arrangement , i.e. muster (of animals)

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עֵדֶרH5739

What does עֵדֶר mean in the Bible?

עֵדֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "an arrangement , i.e. muster (of animals)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does עֵדֶר mean in the Bible?

e. muster (of animals)".

How does the BSB render H5739?

The BSB source-word alignment has 38 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the flocks (4), the herds (3), . . . (2), are like a flock (2), flocks (2).

Where does עֵדֶר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 29:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (10), Jeremiah (6), Song Of Solomon (5), Isaiah (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
the flocks4×Genesis 29:3, Genesis 29:8, Song Of Solomon 1:7, Joel 1:18
the herds3×Genesis 32:16, Genesis 32:19, Joel 1:18
. . .2×Genesis 32:16
are like a flock2×Song Of Solomon 4:2, Song Of Solomon 6:6
flocks2×Genesis 29:2, Job 24:2
for the flocks2×Judges 5:16, 2 Chronicles 32:28
herds2×Genesis 32:16, Zephaniah 2:14
His flock2×Isaiah 40:11, Zechariah 10:3
is like a flock2×Song Of Solomon 4:1, Song Of Solomon 6:5
like a flock2×Psalms 78:52, Micah 2:12
[keeps] his flock1×Jeremiah 31:10
among flocks1×Micah 5:8
and his flock1×Jeremiah 51:23
and their flocks1×Jeremiah 6:3
flock1×Jeremiah 13:17
for flocks1×Isaiah 32:14
from the flock1×1 Samuel 17:34
in his flock1×Malachi 1:14
is the flock1×Jeremiah 13:20
sheep1×Ezekiel 34:12
stock1×Genesis 30:40
the sheep1×Genesis 29:2
to the flocks1×Isaiah 17:2
to your herds1×Proverbs 27:23
with the flocks1×Jeremiah 31:24
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 29:2עֶדְרֵי־toflocksNoun - masculine plural constructGenesis 29:2הָעֲדָרִ֑יםtothe sheepArticle | Noun - masculine pluralGenesis 29:3הָעֲדָרִ֗יםtothe flocksArticle | Noun - masculine pluralGenesis 29:8הָ֣עֲדָרִ֔יםtothe flocksArticle | Noun - masculine pluralGenesis 30:40עֲדָרִים֙tostockNoun - masculine pluralGenesis 32:16עֵ֥דֶרtoherdsNoun - masculine singularGenesis 32:16עֵ֖דֶרto. . .Noun - masculine singularGenesis 32:16עֵ֖דֶרtothe herdsNoun - masculine singularGenesis 32:16עֵֽדֶר׃to. . .Noun - masculine singularGenesis 32:19הָעֲדָרִ֖יםtothe herdsArticle | Noun - masculine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 29:2
Aligned rows38
Books represented16
Genesis10Judges11 Samuel12 Chronicles1Job1Psalms1Proverbs1Song Of Solomon5Isaiah3Jeremiah6Ezekiel1Joel2Micah2Zephaniah1Zechariah1Malachi1
Source forms
כְּעֵ֣דֶר4xkə·‘ê·ḏerSong Of Solomon 4:1, Song Of Solomon 4:2, Song Of Solomon 6:5, Song Of Solomon 6:6
עֵ֥דֶר3x‘ê·ḏerGenesis 32:16, Job 24:2, Jeremiah 13:17
עֵ֖דֶר2x‘ê·ḏerGenesis 32:16
עֶדְרֵ֥י2x‘eḏ·rêSong Of Solomon 1:7, Joel 1:18
עֲדָרִים֙2x‘ă·ḏā·rîmGenesis 30:40, Zephaniah 2:14
בַּעֵֽדֶר׃1xba·‘ê·ḏerJeremiah 31:24
בְּעֶדְרוֹ֙1xbə·‘eḏ·rōwMalachi 1:14
בְּעֶדְרֵי1xbə·ʿɛḏ·rēMicah 5:8
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular5xGenesis 32:16, Job 24:2
Article | Noun - masculine plural4xGenesis 29:2, Genesis 29:3, Genesis 29:8, Genesis 32:19
Noun - masculine plural4xGenesis 30:40, Judges 5:16, Isaiah 32:14, Zephaniah 2:14
Noun - masculine plural construct4xGenesis 29:2, Song Of Solomon 1:7, Joel 1:18
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular4xIsaiah 40:11, Jeremiah 31:10, Ezekiel 34:12, Zechariah 10:3
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct3xSong Of Solomon 4:1, Song Of Solomon 6:5, Song Of Solomon 6:6
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular2xSong Of Solomon 4:2, Micah 2:12
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural2xProverbs 27:23, Isaiah 17:2
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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