Lexical Summary Yithran: Yithran Original Word: יִתְרָן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ithran From yathar; excellent; Jithran, the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite -- Ithran. see HEBREW yathar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yathar Definition an Edomite, also an Asherite NASB Translation Ithran (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs יִתְרָן proper name, masculine 1. an Edomite Genesis 36:26 = 1 Chronicles 1:41, ᵐ5 Ι(ε)θραν, etc. 2 a man of Asher 1 Chronicles 7:37 (see III. יֶתֶר 5), ᵐ5 Θερα, A Ιεθερ, ᵐ5L [1 Chronicles 7:38] Ιεθραν. Topical Lexicon Name and Meaning in Biblical Context The Hebrew personal name יִתְרָן (Yitran) conveys the idea of surplus or abundance. In the ancient Near Eastern mindset, such a name suggested a family’s hope for prosperity and fruitfulness. While Scripture offers no direct commentary on the meaning, the placement of Yitran in genealogies concerned with lineage, land, and blessing subtly affirms God’s provision for succeeding generations. Occurrences and Textual Setting 1. Genesis 36:26: “These were the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.” Two distinct families bear the name. The first two references list Yitran as an Edomite, descending from Seir’s line through Dishon. The final reference lists an Asherite bearing the same name generations later. Genealogical Significance Edomite Line (Genesis 36; 1 Chronicles 1) Asherite Line (1 Chronicles 7) Historical Context Edom (Mount Seir) lay south‐southeast of the Dead Sea, controlling trade routes between Arabia and the Mediterranean. Israel’s later encounters with Edom—sometimes hostile (Numbers 20:14-21), sometimes cooperative (Deuteronomy 2:4-5)—were shaped by these early family ties. Chronicles, written after the exile, rehearses the Edomite list to remind post-exilic Judah that God governs all nations’ histories. The tribe of Asher settled in a rich agricultural belt along the Mediterranean. 1 Chronicles 7 preserves Asher’s clan leaders to validate land rights and military enrollment during the monarchy and to encourage restored identity after the exile. Theological Themes 1. Divine Sovereignty over Nations: Genealogies that include both covenant and non-covenant peoples underline that “the Most High gave the nations their inheritance” (Deuteronomy 32:8). Ministry Reflections • Preaching and Teaching: Yitran’s brief appearances encourage expositors to respect genealogies as inspired text that ground sermons in historical reality and highlight God’s faithfulness across generations. Practical Application When believers trace God’s hand through lists such as those containing Yitran, they gain confidence that the same God orders their own family histories. The presence of “abundance” in a name, preserved for millennia, reassures the church that divine provision is not merely theoretical but historically demonstrated. Forms and Transliterations וְיִתְרָ֖ן וְיִתְרָ֥ן ויתרן veyitRan wə·yiṯ·rān wəyiṯrānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 36:26 HEB: חֶמְדָּ֥ן וְאֶשְׁבָּ֖ן וְיִתְרָ֥ן וּכְרָֽן׃ NAS: and Eshban and Ithran and Cheran. KJV: and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. INT: Hemdan and Eshban and Ithran and Cheran 1 Chronicles 1:41 1 Chronicles 7:37 3 Occurrences |
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