Place
Eder
tower near Bethlehem
Landmark shepherd's watchtower near Bethlehem where Jacob camped after Rachel's death, and echoed in Micah's messianic oracle.
Who or what is this?
The Tower of Eder (Migdal Eder) is a landmark mentioned in Genesis 35:21 as the place where pitched his tent after the death and burial of near . The name means 'tower of the flock,' suggesting it was a watchtower used by shepherds. 4:8 later addresses 'O tower of the flock, the stronghold of the daughter of Zion,' which interpreters have connected with this site or with the Bethlehem region, associating it with future hope for Israel.
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Places in this story
Modern location: Khirbet es Siyar el Ghanam. Coordinates from OpenBible.info.
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