Ether

Ether, a city allotted to the tribes of Judah and Simeon in the Shephelah region.

The name Ether means “talk”

PlaceOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A location near Ashnah first mentioned at Joshua 15:42; only referred to as Ether (עֶ֫תֶר).

Location

Identified as
Khirbet el Ater
Certainty
Likely (75% of scholarship)
Coordinates
31.616° N, 34.878° E
Ether
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Glossary entries

Ether

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
  2. Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four cities, along with their villages,