What does גְּדֵרָה mean in the Bible?
גְּדֵרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "inclosure (especially for flocks)".
Hebrew · H1448
גְּדֵרָה
Inclosure (especially for flocks)
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גְּדֵרָהH1448
What does גְּדֵרָה mean in the Bible?
גְּדֵרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "inclosure (especially for flocks)".
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How does the BSB render H1448?
The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and folds (2), . . . (1), and they built folds (1), his walls (1), on the walls (1).
Where does גְּדֵרָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 32:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (3), 1 Samuel (1), Ezekiel (1), Jeremiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand folds2×Numbers 32:24, Zephaniah 2:6
. . .1×1 Samuel 24:3
and they built folds1×Numbers 32:36
his walls1×Psalms 89:40
on the walls1×Nahum 3:17
sheepfolds1×Numbers 32:16
to the wall1×Ezekiel 42:12
within your walls1×Jeremiah 49:3
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 32:16גִּדְרֹ֥תtosheepfoldsNoun - feminine plural constructNumbers 32:24וּגְדֵרֹ֖תtoand foldsConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine pluralNumbers 32:36וְגִדְרֹ֥תtoand they built foldsConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct1 Samuel 24:3גִּדְר֨וֹתto. . .Noun - feminine plural constructPsalms 89:40גְּדֵרֹתָ֑יוtohis wallsNoun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singularJeremiah 49:3בַּגְּדֵר֑וֹתtowithin your wallsPreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine pluralEzekiel 42:12הַגְּדֶ֣רֶתtoto the wallArticle | Noun - feminine singularNahum 3:17בַּגְּדֵרוֹת֙toon the wallsPreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine pluralZephaniah 2:6וְגִדְר֥וֹתtoand foldsConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 32:16
Aligned rows9
Books represented7
Numbers31 Samuel1Psalms1Jeremiah1Ezekiel1Nahum1Zephaniah1
Source forms
בַּגְּדֵר֑וֹת1xbag·gə·ḏê·rō·wṯJeremiah 49:3
בַּגְּדֵרוֹת֙1xbag·gə·ḏê·rō·wṯNahum 3:17
גִּדְר֨וֹת1xgiḏ·rō·wṯ1 Samuel 24:3
גִּדְרֹ֥ת1xgiḏ·rōṯNumbers 32:16
גְּדֵרֹתָ֑יו1xgə·ḏê·rō·ṯāwPsalms 89:40
הַגְּדֶ֣רֶת1xhag·gə·ḏe·reṯEzekiel 42:12
וְגִדְר֥וֹת1xwə·ḡiḏ·rō·wṯZephaniah 2:6
וְגִדְרֹ֥ת1xwə·ḡiḏ·rōṯNumbers 32:36
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct2xNumbers 32:36, Zephaniah 2:6
Noun - feminine plural construct2xNumbers 32:16, 1 Samuel 24:3
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural2xJeremiah 49:3, Nahum 3:17
Article | Noun - feminine singular1xEzekiel 42:12
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural1xNumbers 32:24
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 89:40
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. inclosure (especially for flocks)
Source Gloss
inclosure (especially for flocks)
Extended definition
(sheep-) cote (fold) hedge, wall.