3500. Yether

Lexicon

Yether: Remnant, remainder, excess, cord

Original Word: יֶתֶר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yether
Pronunciation: YEH-ter
Phonetic Spelling: (yeh'-ther)
Definition: Remnant, remainder, excess, cord
Meaning: Jether

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jether, Jethro

The same as yether; Jether, the name of five or six Israelites and of one Midianite -- Jether, Jethro. Compare Yithrow.

see HEBREW yether

see HEBREW Yithrow

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yathar
Definition
Moses' father-in-law (see NH3503), also the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Jether (8), Jethro (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

III. יֶ֫תֶר proper name, masculine (abundance; on form and meaning of this and the following proper name see Lag^{BN 52, 198}) —

1 father of Moses' wife Exodus 4:18 a (E; probably text error, elsewhere יִתְרוֺ, q. v.)

2 eldest son of Gideon Judges 8:20, ᵐ5 Ιεθερ.

3 father of Amasa 1 Kings 2:5,32; 1 Chronicles 2:17, ᵐ5 Ιεθερ; = יִתְרָא 2 Samuel 17:25, ᵐ5 Ιοθερ, Ιοθορ; ᵐ5^L Ιεθερ.

4 men of Judah, ᵐ5 Ιεθερ:

a. 1 Chronicles 2:32 (twice in verse).

b. 1 Chronicles 4:17.

5 a man of Asher 1 Chronicles 7:38 ( = יִתְרָן 1 Chronicles 7:37), ᵐ5 Ιεθερ, A Ιεθηρ, ᵐ5^L [1 Chronicles 7:39] Εθραν.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָתַר (yatar), meaning "to remain" or "to be left over."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Jether in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies and narratives. However, the concept of "abundance" or "excellence" can be related to Greek words such as περισσεία (perisseia, Strong's Greek 4050) meaning "abundance" or "overflow."

This entry provides a comprehensive overview of the individuals named Jether in the Hebrew Bible, highlighting their roles and genealogical significance within the biblical narrative.

Usage: Jether is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to several individuals.

Context: • Jether the Ishmaelite: Jether is mentioned as the father of Amasa, who was a commander in the army of Absalom and later served under King David. In 1 Chronicles 2:17, Jether is identified as an Ishmaelite, while in 2 Samuel 17:25, he is referred to as an Israelite, suggesting a possible textual variation or dual heritage.
• Jether the Gideonite: In Judges 8:20, Jether is the eldest son of Gideon. Gideon commands Jether to kill the Midianite kings Zebah and Zalmunna, but Jether hesitates due to his youth and inexperience.
• Jether the Descendant of Asher: In 1 Chronicles 7:38, Jether is listed as a descendant of Asher, one of the tribes of Israel.
• Jether the Descendant of Judah: In 1 Chronicles 4:17, Jether is mentioned as a descendant of Judah, indicating his inclusion in the genealogical records of the tribe.
• Jether the Descendant of Jerahmeel: In 1 Chronicles 2:32, Jether is noted as a descendant of Jerahmeel, a member of the tribe of Judah.

Forms and Transliterations

יֶ֑תֶר יֶ֖תֶר יֶ֙תֶר֙ יֶ֥תֶר יתר לְיֶ֣תֶר ליתר lə·ye·ṯer leYeter ləyeṯer ye·ṯer yeter yeṯer

Englishman's Concordance

Judges 8:20
HEB: וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לְיֶ֣תֶר בְּכוֹר֔וֹ ק֖וּם
NAS: So he said to Jether his firstborn,
KJV: And he said unto Jether his firstborn,
INT: said to Jether his firstborn Rise

1 Kings 2:5
HEB: וְלַעֲמָשָׂ֤א בֶן־ יֶ֙תֶר֙ וַיַּ֣הַרְגֵ֔ם וַיָּ֥שֶׂם
NAS: the son of Jether, whom he killed;
KJV: the son of Jether, whom he slew,
INT: Amasa the son of Jether killed shed

1 Kings 2:32
HEB: עֲמָשָׂ֥א בֶן־ יֶ֖תֶר שַׂר־ צְבָ֥א
NAS: the son of Jether, commander
KJV: the son of Jether, captain
INT: and Amasa the son of Jether commander of the army

1 Chronicles 2:17
HEB: וַאֲבִ֣י עֲמָשָׂ֔א יֶ֖תֶר הַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִֽי׃
NAS: of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.
KJV: of Amasa [was] Jether the Ishmeelite.
INT: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite

1 Chronicles 2:32
HEB: אֲחִ֣י שַׁמַּ֔י יֶ֖תֶר וְיוֹנָתָ֑ן וַיָּ֥מָת
NAS: of Shammai [were] Jether and Jonathan,
KJV: of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan:
INT: the brother of Shammai Jether and Jonathan died

1 Chronicles 2:32
HEB: וְיוֹנָתָ֑ן וַיָּ֥מָת יֶ֖תֶר לֹ֥א בָנִֽים׃
NAS: and Jonathan, and Jether died
KJV: and Jonathan: and Jether died
INT: and Jonathan died and Jether without sons

1 Chronicles 4:17
HEB: וּבֶן־ עֶזְרָ֔ה יֶ֥תֶר וּמֶ֖רֶד וְעֵ֣פֶר
NAS: of Ezrah [were] Jether, Mered,
KJV: of Ezra [were], Jether, and Mered,
INT: the sons of Ezrah Jether Mered Epher

1 Chronicles 7:38
HEB: וּבְנֵ֖י יֶ֑תֶר יְפֻנֶּ֥ה וּפִסְפָּ֖ה
NAS: The sons of Jether [were] Jephunneh,
KJV: And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh,
INT: the sons of Jether Jephunneh Pispa

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3500
8 Occurrences

lə·ye·ṯer — 1 Occ.
ye·ṯer — 7 Occ.