Jether
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
THE DICTIONARY — Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
surplus; excellence. (1.) Father-in-law of Moses (Exodus 4:18 marg.), called elsewhere Jethro (q.v.). (2.) The oldest of Gideon’s seventy sons (Judges 8:20). (3.) The father of Amasa, David’s general (1 Kings 2:5, 32); called Ithra (2 Samuel 17:25). (4.) 1 Chronicles 7:38. (5.) 1 Chronicles 2:32; one of Judah’s posterity. (6.) 1 Chronicles 4:17.
THE FULL ARTICLE — from the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.
je'-ther (yether, "abundance"):
(1) Ex 4:18 the Revised Version margin, King James Version, margin.
See JETHRO.
(2) Gideon's eldest 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.
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