Easton: Edar

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Source: Matthew Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary (1897) (Edar) · external_aligned

Tower of the flock, a tower between Bethlehem and Hebron, near which Jacob first halted after leaving Bethlehem (Gen. 35:21). In Micah 4:8 the word is rendered “tower of the flock” (marg., “Edar”), and is used as a designation of Bethlehem, which figuratively represents the royal line of David as sprung from Bethlehem.

Witnesses (Deuteronomy 19:15)

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