Geder (ISBE)

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gē´dẽr ( גּדר , gedher ): A royal city of the Canaanites taken by Joshua along with Lachish, Eglon, Gezer, Debir and Hormah ( Joshua 12:13 f). It may be the city called "Beth-gader" in 1 Chronicles 2:51 , and the birthplace of Baal-hanan, who had charge of David's olives and sycamores (1 Chronicles 27:28 ); unidentified.