The meaning of “יֶתֶר”
Understanding yether reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[phrase] abundant, cord, exceeding, excellancy(-ent), what they leave, that hath left, plentifully, remnant, residue, re...
יֶתֶר
[phrase] abundant, cord, exceeding, excellancy(-ent), what they leave, that hath left, plentifully, remnant, residue, rest, string, with. - properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder - also a small rope (as hanging free) 1) remainder, excess, rest, remnant, excellence 1a) remainder, remnant 1b) remainder, rest, other part 1c) excess 1d) abundantly (adv) 1e) abundance, affluence 1f) superiority, excellency
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 49:3 | “Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:” Word: יֶתֶר (yether) | |
| Joshua 13:27 | “And in the valley, Beth–aram, and Beth–nimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, Jordan and his border, even unto the edge of the sea of Chinnereth on the other side Jordan eastward.” Word: יֶתֶר (yether) | |
| 2 Kings 15:15 | “And the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.” Word: יֶתֶר (yether) | |
| Psalms 17:14 | “From men which are thy hand, O Lord, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.” Word: יֶתֶר (yether) | |
| Daniel 8:9 | “And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.” Word: יֶתֶר (yether) |
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