GEDER

ge'-der (gedher): A royal city of the Canaanites taken by Joshua along with Lachish, Eglon, Gezer, Debir and Hormah (Joshua 12:13 f). It may be the city called "Beth-gader" in 1 Chronicles 2:51, and the birthplace of Baal-hanan, who had charge of David's olives and sycamores (1 Chronicles 27:28); unidentified.

From the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Edited by James Orr, published in 1939 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.