Tower. Hebrew, Heder, about a mile to the east of Bethlehem, where the angels appeared to announce the birth of Christ. St. Helen built a temple there in honour of the angels. (Tirinus) Shepherds had such places to keep watch. (Calmet) There was a tower of this name near Jerusalem. (Micheas iv. 8; St. Jerome, q. His.)

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