Eder
Eder was a descendant of Benjamin, mentioned as one of the sons of Beriah in the genealogy of the Benjamites. (1Ch.8.15)
Biography
This Eder was a son of Beriah, a descendant of the tribe of Benjamin, whose name is preserved in the extended genealogical record of the Benjamites in 1 Chronicles 8:15. He appears in a list of sons attributed to Beriah, himself a son of Elpaal within the Benjamite lineage. The context of 1 Chronicles 8 is the genealogy of Saul's tribe, with particular attention given to the families who settled in Aijalon, Moab, and Jerusalem. Eder's inclusion here places him among the recognized family heads of Benjamin, though no personal narrative or biographical detail accompanies his name. His record serves primarily the function of preserving genealogical continuity within the Benjamite tribal structure.
Significance
As a member of the tribe of Benjamin recorded in 1 Chronicles 8, Eder participates in one of Scripture's most carefully preserved tribal genealogies. Benjamin's genealogy held special importance in post-exilic Israel because members of this tribe, together with Judah, formed the backbone of the restored community in Judah. Genealogical standing was not merely a matter of family pride but carried legal, priestly, and communal implications for land inheritance and participation in the covenant community. The Chronicler's preservation of names like Eder testifies to the belief that God's covenant faithfulness extends to every family within Israel, not only the prominent or heroic.
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References
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- Church of England (1769) The Holy Bible, Authorized (King James) Version. [Public Domain]