Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of יִתְרָא

Understanding Yithrâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

by variation for יִתְרָה Ithra. - § Ithra = "abundance" - Jithra, an Israelite (or Ishmaelite) 1) father of Amasa, the c...

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יִתְרָא

Phoneticyith-raw'
TransliterationYithrâʼ
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

by variation for יִתְרָה Ithra. - § Ithra = "abundance" - Jithra, an Israelite (or Ishmaelite) 1) father of Amasa, the commander of Absalom's army; also 'Jether'

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
2 Samuel 17:25

And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man’s son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab’s mother.

Word: יִתְרָא (Yithrâʼ)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
1x
Most Frequent Book
2 Samuel
Book Distribution

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