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Gether

Gether was a son of Aram and a grandson of Shem, mentioned in the genealogies of the Table of Nations.

The name Gether means “the vale of trial or searching”

MaleEarly PatriarchPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man of the Syrians living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 10:23; only referred to as Gether (גֶּ֫תֶר); son of Aram; a brother of Uz, Hul and Mash.

Glossary entries

Gether

Family members

Father

Aram

Siblings

Hul Mash Uz

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 10:23
    The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
  2. 1 Chronicles 1:17
    The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.