Location
Overview
Edrei was a chief city of Bashan and the site of the decisive battle against Og, the last of the giant kings east of the Jordan.
The battle with Og
"They turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei" (Numbers 21:33). Though God told Israel not to fear him, Og was a fearsome foe.
The last of the giants
Moses recalls the victory: "Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth and at Edrei" was defeated, and his great iron bedstead, nine cubits long, became a token of his stature (Deuteronomy 3:1, 11).
A city of Manasseh
Edrei passed to the half-tribe of Manasseh in the division of the eastern land (Joshua 13:31).
Events Here
Israel defeats Og king of Bashan at Edrei
Scripture References
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Numbers 21:33
And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei.
Deuteronomy3 verses
Deuteronomy 1:4
After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei:
Deuteronomy 3:1
Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.
Deuteronomy 3:10
All the cities of the plain, and all Gilead, and all Bashan, unto Salchah and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan.
Joshua4 verses
Joshua 12:4
And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
Joshua 13:12
All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who remained of the remnant of the giants: for these did Moses smite, and cast them out.
Joshua 13:31
And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were pertaining unto the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, even to the one half of the children of Machir by their families.
Joshua 19:37
And Kedesh, and Edrei, and Enhazor,
Archaeology & History
Edrei is identified with modern Dera'a in southern Syria, on the edge of the Bashan plateau near the Yarmuk. Its location on important routes made it one of the leading cities of the region in Og's day and after.
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Frequently asked about Edrei
Where is Edrei today?
Today, Edrei corresponds to Dera’a, southern Syria.
What happened at Edrei in the Bible?
Key biblical events at Edrei include israel defeats og king of bashan at edrei.
Where is Edrei first mentioned in the Bible?
Edrei is first mentioned in Numbers 21:33.
How often is Edrei mentioned in the Bible?
Edrei is mentioned in 8 verses across 3 books: Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua.
What happened at Edrei?
Israel defeated Og, the giant king of Bashan, in battle at Edrei, completing the conquest of the land east of the Jordan.
Where is Edrei?
In Bashan, identified with the modern city of Dera’a in southern Syria.