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Lexicon :: Strong's H5739 - ʿēḏer

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עֵדֶר
Transliteration
ʿēḏer
Pronunciation
ay'-der
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1572a

Strong’s Definitions

עֵדֶר ʻêder, ay'-der; from H5737; an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals):—drove, flock, herd.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 38x

The KJV translates Strong's H5739 in the following manner: flock (32x), drove (4x), herds (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 38x
The KJV translates Strong's H5739 in the following manner: flock (32x), drove (4x), herds (2x).

  1. flock, herd

    1. flock

    2. herds, flocks and herds

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עֵדֶר ʻêder, ay'-der; from H5737; an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals):—drove, flock, herd.
STRONGS H5739: Abbreviations
† I. עֵ֫דֶר noun masculineGenesis 29:2 flock, herd (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic עַדְרָא; on Greek Version of the LXX Γαδερ Genesis 35:16 (= HCT Genesis 35:21) see LagBN 76 f., who assigns ע׳ therefore, plausibly, to III. עדר (bdb072709), as lagging, loitering); — ע׳ absolute Genesis 32:17 (twice in verse) +, construct Songs 4:1 +; suffix עֶדְרוֺ Isaiah 40:11 +; plural עֲדָרִים Genesis 29:2 +, construct עֶדְרֵי Micah 5:7 +, etc.; —
1. flock:
a. of sheep, צאֹן ע׳ Genesis 29:2 (J), Micah 5:7, הַצ׳ ע׳ Joel 1:18; compare Genesis 29:2, 3, 8; Genesis 30:4 (all J), 1 Samuel 17:34; Jeremiah 51:23; Malachi 1:14; || צאֹן Ezekiel 34:12 (simile), Proverbs 27:23; + בְּהֵמָה 2 Chronicles 32:28; הָֽרְחֵלִים ע׳ Songs 6:6 = Songs 4:2 (insert probably הָֽר׳); sign of desolation Isaiah 17:2; Isaiah 32:14 (מִרְעֵה ע׳), Zephaniah 2:14; Jeremiah 6:3, of peace Jeremiah 31:24; in simile also Micah 2:12; Jeremiah 31:10; Psalm 78:52; figurative of Israel Isaiah 40:11; Jeremiah 13:20 (|| צאֹן), יהוה ע׳ Jeremiah 13:17, so עֶדְרוֺ Zechariah 10:3.
b. of goats, הָעִזִּים ע׳ Songs 4:1; Songs 6:5.
c. undefined Judges 5:16; Job 24:2; Songs 1:7.
2. herds, flocks and herds;
a. including sheep, cattle, etc., Genesis 32:17 (4 times in verse); Genesis 32:20 (compare Genesis 32:14; all E).
b. specifically בָקָר ע׳ Joel 1:18. — מִגְדַּלעֵֿדָר see above
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

29:2; 29:2; 29:2; 29:2; 29:3; 29:8; 30:4; 32:14; 32:17; 32:17; 32:20; 35:16; 35:21

Judges

5:16

1 Samuel

17:34

2 Chronicles

32:28

Job

24:2

Psalms

78:52

Proverbs

27:23

Song of Songs

1:7; 4:1; 4:1; 4:2; 6:5; 6:6

Isaiah

17:2; 32:14; 40:11; 40:11

Jeremiah

6:3; 13:17; 13:20; 31:10; 31:24; 51:23

Ezekiel

34:12

Joel

1:18; 1:18

Micah

2:12; 5:7; 5:7

Zephaniah

2:14

Zechariah

10:3

Malachi

1:14

H5739

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5739 matches the Hebrew עֵדֶר (ʿēḏer),
which occurs 39 times in 34 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 29:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:2 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 29:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:3 - 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 its place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 29:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:8 - And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks are collected, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 30:40

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:40 - And Jacob separated the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks towards the ring-streaked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban: and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not with Laban's cattle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 32:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:16 - And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said to his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 32:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:19 - And so he commanded the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, In this manner shall ye speak to Esau, when ye find him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:16 - Why abodest thou among the sheep-folds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:34 - And David said to Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:28

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:28 - Store-houses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 24:2 - Some remove the landmarks: they violently take away flocks, and their feed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:52

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:52 - But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 27:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:23 - Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:7 - 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?

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:1 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:2 - Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; all of which bear twins, and none is barren among them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 6:5 - Turn away thy eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 6:6 - Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, of which every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:2 - The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 32:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:14 - 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;

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 40:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:11 - He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that are with young.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:3 - The shepherds with their flocks shall come to her; they shall pitch their tents against her on every side; they shall feed every one in his place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:17 - But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and my eye shall weep bitterly, and run down with tears, because the LORD'S flock is carried away captive.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:20 - Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 31:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:10 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 31:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:24 - And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all her cities together, husbandmen, and they that go forth with flocks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:23 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 34:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 34:12 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:18 - How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yes, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 2:12 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 4:8 - And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, to thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come, to the daughter of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 5:8 - 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 goeth through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 2:14 - 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 threshholds: for he shall uncover the cedar work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:3 - My 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mal 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 1:14 - But cursed be the deceiver, who hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth to the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.
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