Lexical Definition
יֶתֶר Yether (yeh'-ther) Jether N:N-M-P
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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְיֶ֣תֶר | to Jether | Judg.8.20 |
Extended Information
- A man living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jdg.8.20
- son of: Gideon (גִּדְעוֹן)
- brother of: Abimelech (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) and Jotham (יוֹתָם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
III. יֶ֫תֶר proper name, masculine (abundance; on form and meaning of this and the following proper name see LagBN 52, 198) —
1. father of Moses' wife Exod 4:18 a (E; probably text error, elsewhere יִתְרוֺ, q. v.)
2. eldest son of Gideon Judg 8:20, ᵐ5 Ιεθερ.
3. father of Amasa 1Kgs 2:5; 1Kgs 2:32; 1Chr 2:17, ᵐ5 Ιεθερ; = יִתְרָא 2Sam 17:25, ᵐ5 Ιοθερ, Ιοθορ; ᵐ5L Ιεθερ.
4. men of Judah, ᵐ5 Ιεθερ:
a. 1Chr 2:32 (twice in verse).
b. 1Chr 4:17.
5. a man of Asher 1Chr 7:38 ( = יִתְרָן v1Chr 7:37), ᵐ5 Ιεθερ, A Ιεθηρ, ᵐ5L [1Chr 7:39](/btb/not_created.html)] Εθραν.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 4:18 |
| Judges | 8:20 |
| 2 Samuel | 17:25 |
| 1 Kings | 2:5 · 2:32 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:17 · 2:32 · 4:17 · 7:37 · 7:38 · 7:39 |
Profile
Male • Son of Gideon • Gideon's firstborn son who refused to kill captives.
Man living before Israel's Monarchy
Jether was Gideon's firstborn son who was commanded to kill Zebah and Zalmunna but was too young and fearful to do so.
- A man living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jdg.8.20;
- only referred to as Jether יֶתֶר;
- son of Gideon גִּדְעוֹן;
- a brother of Abimelech אֲבִימֶלֶךְ and Jotham יוֹתָם.
Jether was the firstborn son of Gideon, the judge of Israel who delivered the Israelites from Midianite oppression. After Gideon defeated the Midianite kings Zebah and Zalmunna, he commanded Jether to kill them. However, Jether was still a youth and was afraid to carry out the execution. As a result, Gideon himself killed the Midianite kings. This incident highlights Jether's youth and inexperience, as well as Gideon's role as a strong leader and warrior.
All entries for Jether: יֶתֶר