Lexical Definition
יְתֵת Yᵉthêth (yeh-thayth') Jetheth N:N-M-P
of uncertain derivation
Jetheth. k
- § Jetheth = "a nail"
- Jetheth, an Edomite
1) one of the dukes of Edom who came of Esau
Usage: 3 forms in 4 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְתֵֽת | Jetheth | Gen.36.40 • 1Chr.1.51 |
| Ιεθέρ | Jetheth | LXX.Gen.36.40 |
| Ιέθερ | Jetheth | LXX.1Chr.1.51 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.40
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְתֵת proper name, masculine an Edomite chief Gen 36:40, ᵐ5 Ιεβερ = 1Chr 1:51, ᵐ5 Ιεθετ; ᵐ5L in both Ιεθερ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:40 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:51 |
Profile
Male • From Edom • A chief of Edom
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Jetheth, one of the chiefs of Edom (Gen.36.40; 1Ch.1.51).
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.40;
- only referred to as Jetheth יְתֵת.
Jetheth is mentioned in the lists of the chiefs of Edom in Genesis 36:40 and 1 Chronicles 1:51. He is identified as one of the chiefs who came from the Edomite clans.
All entries for Jetheth: יְתֵת