Where is Edrei in the Bible?
Edrei was one of the chief cities of Bashan, located east of the Jordan River. It was ruled by Og, king of Bashan, who was defeated by the Israelites under Moses' leadership as they approached the Promised Land (Numbers 21:33-35). Edrei appears in 4 verses across 3 books of the Bible.
What happened at Edrei?
Edrei was one of the chief cities of Bashan, located east of the Jordan River. It was ruled by Og, king of Bashan, who was defeated by the Israelites under Moses' leadership as they approached the Promised Land (Numbers 21:33-35). After its capture, the city was allotted to the half-tribe of Manasseh. Edrei is mentioned alongside Ashtaroth as one of the main cities in Bashan. The ruins of Edrei are identified with modern-day Der'a in Syria.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Edrei appear in the Bible?
Edrei is referenced in 4 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Deuteronomy 3:1
- Joshua 13:31
- Joshua 19:37
- Numbers 21:33
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Edrei.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Edrei?
Edrei appears in 4 verses across 3 books, most often in Joshua, which accounts for 2 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Edrei?
Joshua, Deuteronomy, Numbers.
Where can I read every verse about Edrei?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
