Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Gedor means “wall.”
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Where it comes from
Gedor is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew noun gader (גדר), “a wall.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Gedor appears in Joshua 15:58, 1 Chronicles 4:39, 1 Chronicles 12:7 and 2 other passages.
- Joshua 15:58
- 1 Chronicles 4:39
- 1 Chronicles 12:7
- 1 Chronicles 4:4
- 1 Chronicles 4:18
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Gedor’s family of names
See also 3
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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98% boys · 2% girls
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80% boys · 20% girls
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>99% boys