Edrei — Bible place

One of the chief towns of the kingdom of Bashan (Josh. 12:4, 5). Here Og was defeated by the Israelites, and the strength of the Amorites broken (Num. 21:33-35). It subsequently belonged to Manasseh, for a short time apparently, and afterwards became the abode of banditti and outlaws (Josh. 13:31). It has been identified with the modern Edr’a, which stands on a rocky promontory on the south-west edge of the Lejah (the Argob of the Hebrews, and Trachonitis of the Greeks). The ruins of Edr’a are the most extensive in the Hauran. They are 3 miles in circumference. A number of the ancient houses still remain; the walls, roofs, and doors being all of stone. The wild region of which Edrei was the capital is thus described in its modern aspect: “Elevated about 20 feet above the plain, it is a labyrinth of clefts and crevasses in the rock, formed by volcanic action; and owing to its impenetrable condition, it has become a refuge for outlaws and turbulent characters, who make it a sort of Cave of Adullam...It is, in fact, an impregnable natural fortress, about 20 miles in length and 15 in breadth” (Porter’s Syria, etc.). Beneath this wonderful city there is also a subterranean city, hollowed out probably as a refuge for the population of the upper city in times of danger.

Recorded scripture occurrences (8)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: NUM 21:33

OET-RV NUM 21:33

33 Then they turned and went up the road towards Bashan, but Bashan’s King Og came out with his army to meet them, and attacked them at Edre’i.

OET-LV NUM 21:33

33 And_they _turned and_they _went _up the _way _of (the)_Bāshān and_ ˊŌg the _king _of (the)_Bāshān _he/it _went _out to_meet_them he and_all people _of_his for_battle ʼEdreˊī.

Show passage in OET: DEU 1:4

OET-RV DEU 1:4

4 after he’d defeated the Amori King Sihon who lived at Heshbon, and Bashan King Og who lived at Ashtarot in Edre’i.

OET-LV DEU 1:4

4 After he_had _defeated DOM Şīḩōn the _king _of the_ʼAmorī who was_dwelling in_Ḩeshbōn and_DOM ˊŌg the _king _of (the)_Bāshān who was_dwelling in_ˊAshtārōt in_ʼEdreˊī.

Show passage in OET: DEU 3:1

OET-RV DEU 3:1

3 “Then we turned and went towards the Bashan region but King Og came out with all his warriors to battle against us at Edre’i,

OET-LV DEU 3:1

3 And_we _turned and_we _went _up the _way _of (the)_Bāshān and_ ˊŌg the _king _of (the)_Bāshān _he/it _went _out to_meet_us he and_all people _of_his for_battle ʼEdreˊī.

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