Boy Old Testament Rare
Eder
a flock
עֵ֫דֶר
Eder (Hebrew: עֵ֫דֶר) means “a flock”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a Levite. In 2025 it was given to 94 children in the United States. Use is falling away. Around 3,284 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Arad in 1 Chronicles 8.
Which Eder?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Eder
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Eder
descendant of Benjamin
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 94 | Falling |
| All-time total | 3,284 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 143 in 2015 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | CA | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 8:15 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 24:30 |
| Cross-references | 7 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jerimoth co-occurrence Appears with Jerimoth in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Mahli co-occurrence Appears with Mahli in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Jeremoth co-occurrence Appears with Jeremoth in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Arad co-occurrence Appears with Arad in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Zebadiah co-occurrence Appears with Zebadiah in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Mushi co-occurrence Appears with Mushi in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Haran co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Haran.
- Shelomoth co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Shelomoth.
Origin & meaning
Eder was a Levite of the family of Merari who served during the reign of King David.
The biblical story
Eder is mentioned in 1Ch.23.23 and 1Ch.24.30 as a descendant of Merari, one of the three main divisions of the Levites. He is listed among the Levites who were appointed to various duties in the service of the temple during the reign of King David.
In 1 Chronicles 23, David organizes the Levites and assigns them their responsibilities.
Key verses
Eder appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
1 Chronicles 23:23 -
The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.
1 Chronicles 24:30
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 23:23
- 1 Chronicles 24:30