Keraia
People

Jether

Jether, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.

The name Jether means “he that excels”

MaleTribe of Judah(?)Divided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 4:17; only referred to as Jether (יֶ֫תֶר); son of Ezrah; a brother of Mered, Epher and Jalon.

Glossary entries

Jether

Family members

Father

Ezrah

Siblings

Epher Jalon Mered

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 1 Chronicles 4:17
    The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. And Mered’s wife Bithiah gave birth to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.