A son of Jada from the tribe of Judah.
Jether
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 2:32.
יֶ֫תֶרJether
The name means “he that excels.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Jether Written by AI
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.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Jether, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Surplus; excellence. (1.) Father-in-law of Moses (Ex. 4:18 marg.), called elsewhere Jethro (q.v.).
(2.) The oldest of Gideon’s seventy sons (Judg. 8:20).
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(3.) The father of Amasa, David’s general (1 Kings 2:5, 32); called Ithra (2 Sam. 17:25).
(4.) 1 Chr. 7:38.
(5.) 1 Chr. 2:32; one of Judah’s posterity.
(6.) 1 Chr. 4:17.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 2:32
The sons of Jada the brother of Shammai: Jether and Jonathan. Jether died without children.
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