Jether יֶ֫תֶר
A son of Jada from the tribe of Judah.
Biography
Jether is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah in 1 Chronicles. He is listed as one of the sons of Jada within the tribe of Judah. The genealogies in Chronicles serve to establish the lineage and heritage of important figures in Israel's history and to demonstrate God's faithfulness to His promises through the generations.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 2:32
"The sons of Jada the brother of Shammai: Jether and Jonathan; and Jether died without children."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יֶ֫תֶר | H3500I |
Jether
son (Jud 8:20), who was called upon by his father to slay Zebah and Zalmunnah, but "feared, because he was yet a youth." The narrative there (Jud 8:4) should be connected with that of Jud 6:34, where Gideon is followed by his clan, and not with that of Jud 7, where he has 300 picked men. The captives would be taken to Orpah, Gideon's home, and slain there.
(3) Father of Amasa (1Ki 2:5,32); he was an Ishmaelite according to 1Ch 2:17 = "Ithra, the Israelite" of 2Sa 17:25, where "the Ishmaelite" should be read for "the Israelite."
(4) A Jerahmeelite (1Ch 2:32 twice).
(5) A Judahite (1Ch 4:17).
(6) A man of Asher (1Ch 7:38) = "Ithran" of 1Ch 7:37.
David Francis Roberts
je'-theth (yetheth, meaning unknown): a chief (or clan) of Edom (Ge 36:40 parallel 1Ch 1:51), but probably a mistake for "Jether" = "Ithran" (<