A city in the lowlands of Judah noted for its royal potters (Josh 15:36; 1Chr 4:23). It was also the home of Jozabad, one of David’s warriors (1Chr 12:4), and of Baal-hanan, an agricultural official under David (1Chr 27:28). The site is unknown.
Josh 15:36
36Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, Gederothaim: fourteen towns with their villages.
1Chr 4:23
23These were the potters and inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah; they lived there with the king in his service.
1Chr 12:4
4Ishmaiah of Gibeon, a warrior among the Thirty and a leader over the Thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad of Gederah,
1Chr 27:28
28Over the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah was Baal-hanan the Gederite. Over the stores of oil was Joash.
