The meaning of “יֶתֶר”
Understanding Yether reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as יֶתֶר Jether, Jethro. Compare יִתְרוֹ. - § Jether = "abundance" - Jether, the name of five or six Israelites...
יֶתֶר
the same as יֶתֶר Jether, Jethro. Compare יִתְרוֹ. - § Jether = "abundance" - Jether, the name of five or six Israelites and of one Midianite 1) father-in-law of Moses 2) oldest son of Gideon 3) father of Jephunneh and the chief of a line of warriors of the line of Asher 4) father of Amasa, the commander of Absalom's army 5) son of Jada, a descendant of Hezron, of the tribe of Judah 6) a son of Ezra, a Judaite
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 4:18 | “And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.” Word: יֶתֶר (Yether) | |
| Judges 8:20 | “And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.” Word: יֶתֶר (Yether) | |
| 1 Kings 2:32 | “And the Lord shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.” Word: יֶתֶר (Yether) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:17 | “And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.” Word: יֶתֶר (Yether) |