EDREI(Ἐδρί, LXX.; Ἀδραά, Euseb.), a town of the half tribe of Manasseh, beyond Jordan, mentioned; with Ashtaroth ( Josh. 13.31) as a city of the kingdom of Og in Bashan. Eusebius places it 20 miles from Bozra. ( Onomast. s. v. Ἀσαρώθ.) The Arabian geographers mention a, village under the name. of Edhrain the Hauran, which has been identified with Edrei, by Dr. Robinson. ( Bib. Res. vol. iii. Append. p. 155.) Burckhardt had supposed it to be represented by Ed-Doad, a village between Daaland Mezaneib, to the east of the Hadjroad, between Bussrahand Adjlun. ( Travels, p. 241.) The site of Edhrais not so accurately defined, but Dr. Robinson says, it is nearer to Busrahthan is Deraa, according to my information.
[G.W]