Bible Dictionary
Gederoth
Gederoth was a town in the lowland of Judah. It was among the places taken by the Philistines during the reign of King Ahaz.
Definition
Gederoth, meaning “sheepfolds,” was a town in the low country, or Shephelah, of Judah.
Biblical Usage
Gederoth is listed among Judah’s lowland towns and was taken by the Philistines during the reign of Ahaz.
Historical Background
The town was associated with Kithlish, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah. It may correspond to Katrah, southeast of Yebnah, though the identification is not certain.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(sheepfolds), a town in the low country of Judah. (Joshua 15:41; 2 Chronicles 28:18)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ged'-e-roth, ge-de'-roth (gedheroth): A town in the Shephelah of Judah, named with Kithlish, Beth-dagon, Naamah and Makkedah (Jos 15:41). It is mentioned along with Bethshemesh and Aijalon as taken by the Philistines in the reign of Ahaz (2Ch 28:18). It possibly corresponds with the "Kidron" of 1 Macc 15:39,41; 16:9. Eusebius, Onomasticon places a very large village named Gedrom 10 Roman miles from Lydda on the road to Eleutheropolis. This points to Katrah, Southeast of Yebnah.</p>