Lexical Definition
יְאָתְרַי yᵉʼâthᵉray (yeh-aw-ther-ah'ee) Jeatherai N:N-M-P
from the same as אֲתָרִים; stepping
Jeaterai.
- § Jeaterai = "whom Jehovah leads"
- Jeatherai, an Israelite
1) a Gershonite Levite, son of Zerah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְאָתְרַ֥י | Jeatherai | 1Chr.6.21 |
| Ιεθρί | Ithrite | LXX.1Chr.11.40 • LXX.1Chr.11.40 |
| Jeaterai | LXX.1Chr.6.21 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.21
- son of: Zerah (זֶרַח)
- father of: Malchijah (מַלְכִּיָּה); also called Ethni at 1Ch.6.41
- Also named: et.ni (אֶתְנִי "Ethni" אֶתְנִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְאָֽתְרַי proper name, masculine an ancestor of Asaph 1Chr 6:6* apparently = אֶתְנִי v.1Chr 6:26*.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 6:6* · 6:26* |
Profile
Male • Son of Zerah • Levite, son of Zerah, ancestor of Asaph
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jeatherai, also known as Ethni, was a Levite, the son of Zerah, and an ancestor of Asaph.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.21;
- referred to as Jeatherai יְאָתְרַי, or Ethni אֶתְנִי;
- a son of Zerah זֶרַח;
- father of Malchijah מַלְכִּיָּה.
Jeatherai, also referred to as Ethni, is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:21 and 6:41 as part of the genealogy of the Levites. He was the son of Zerah and is listed as an ancestor of Asaph, one of the principal musicians and psalmists in King David's court. In verse 21, he is called Jeatherai, while in verse 41, he is referred to as Ethni. This discrepancy may be due to variations in spelling or copying of the text over time. As a Levite, Jeatherai would have been part of the tribe dedicated to assisting the priests in the tabernacle and temple services. The genealogies in 1 Chronicles 6 trace the lineage of the Levites, particularly those who served as musicians and singers in the temple worship.
All entries for Jeatherai or Ethni: יְאָתְרַי ☩ אֶתְנִי