Jether

Jether [N] [H] [S]

surplus; excellence.

  • Father-in-law of Moses ( Exodus 4:18 marg.), called elsewhere Jethro (q.v.).

  • The oldest of Gideon's seventy sons ( Judges 8:20 ).

  • The father of Amasa, David's general ( 1 Kings 2:5 1 Kings 2:32 ); called Ithra ( 2 Samuel 17:25 ).

  • 1 Chronicles 7:38 .

  • 1 Chronicles 2:32 ; one of Judah's posterity.

  • 1 Chronicles 4:17 .

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Jether". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .