Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H5739

Strong's H5739 · Hebrew

עֵדֶר

ʻêder · /ay'-der/

Number
H5739
Language
Hebrew
Original word
עֵדֶר
Transliteration
ʻêder
Pronunciation
ay'-der
KJV occurrences
34 verses

Definition

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

KJV: drove, flock, herd.

Root / derivation: from H5737 (עֲדַר);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עֵדֶר across 34 verses.

flock16×
flocks16×
drove3×
herds2×
droves1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

34 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis6 verses
Genesis 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.

Genesis 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 his place.

Genesis 29:8

And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.

Genesis 30:40

And Jacob did separate the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the ringstraked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not unto Laban's cattle.

Genesis 32:16

And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.

Genesis 32:19

And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him.

Judges1 verse
1 Samuel1 verse
2 Chronicles1 verse
Job1 verse
Psalms1 verse
Proverbs1 verse
Song of Solomon5 verses
Song of Solomon 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? as one: or, as one that is veiled

Song of Solomon 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. that: or, that eat of, etc

Song of Solomon 4:2

Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them.

Song of Solomon 6:5

Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead. overcome: or, puffed me up

Song of Solomon 6:6

Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them.

Isaiah3 verses
Jeremiah6 verses
Jeremiah 6:3

The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they shall pitch their tents against her round about; they shall feed every one in his place.

Jeremiah 13:17

But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD'S flock is carried away captive.

Jeremiah 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?

Jeremiah 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.

Jeremiah 31:24

And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof together, husbandmen, and they that go forth with flocks.

Jeremiah 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.

Ezekiel1 verse
Joel1 verse
Micah3 verses
Zephaniah1 verse
Zechariah1 verse
Malachi1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5739 (ʻêder) mean?

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

How many times does H5739 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5739 (עֵדֶר) appears in 34 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “flock.”

How is ʻêder translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5739 is rendered as “flock” (16×), “flocks” (16×), “drove” (3×), “herds” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word עֵדֶר come from?

from H5737 (עֲדַר);