GEDERAH, GEDEROTH(Γάδηρα, Γαδηρώθ: Eth. Γαδαραθίιμ). There can be no doubt that the same place is intended under these various forms, probably identical also with Gedor, Γεδώρ ( Josh. 15.58, there reckoned to the tribe of Judah). Geden is reckoned as one of the cities presided over by a king or sheikh of the Canaanitish tribes ( Josh. 12.13) reduced by Joshua. Gederah or Gederothaim is reckoned to that part of the tribe of Judah situated in the valley or plain (15.36); in conformity with which notice it is said in 2 Chron. 28.18: The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof,&c.
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