Ithran

Ithran (or Jether) was a descendant of Asher, the son of Zophah.

The name Ithran means “remaining; searching out diligently”

MaleTribe of AsherDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 7:37; referred to as Ithran (יִתְרָן) or Jether (יֶ֫תֶר); son of Zophah; a brother of Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah, Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah and Beera; father of Jephunneh, Pispa and Ara.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Zophah
Siblings: Beera Beri Bezer Harnepher Hod Imrah Shamma Shilshah Shual Suah
Children: Ara Jephunneh Pispa

Alternative names

יֶ֫תֶרJethermeans “he that excels”
יִתְרָןIthran

Mentions

1 Chronicles 7:37יִתְרָן · Ithran
Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.
1 Chronicles 7:38יֶ֫תֶר · Jether
The sons of Jether: Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara.