Introduction:
Ether is a significant figure in the Book of Mormon, a sacred text of the Latter-day Saint movement, rather than the Bible. However, the name "Ether" does appear in the Bible as a geographical location. This entry will focus on the biblical reference to Ether as a location, while acknowledging its broader religious context.

Biblical Reference:
In the Bible, Ether is mentioned as a town in the territory of the tribe of Judah. It is listed among the cities in the lowland region of Judah. The specific reference can be found in the Book of Joshua:

· Joshua 15:42 : "Libnah, Ether, Ashan,"

This verse is part of a larger passage that details the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, listing the towns and villages that were allotted to them. Ether is grouped with other towns in the Shephelah, or the lowland region, which was known for its fertile land and strategic importance.

Geographical Context:
The Shephelah is a region of rolling hills situated between the coastal plain and the central highlands of Israel. It served as a buffer zone and was often a site of conflict due to its location between the Philistine cities on the coast and the Israelite settlements in the hills. Ether, as part of this region, would have been a town of some significance, contributing to the agricultural and defensive needs of the tribe of Judah.

Historical and Archaeological Insights:
While specific archaeological evidence for the town of Ether is limited, the general area of the Shephelah has been extensively studied. Numerous excavations have uncovered artifacts and structures from various periods, providing insight into the life and culture of the inhabitants during biblical times. The towns in this region were typically fortified and served as administrative and military centers.

Religious Significance:
In the biblical narrative, the allocation of land to the tribes of Israel, including the mention of towns like Ether, underscores the fulfillment of God's promises to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The division of the land is a testament to God's faithfulness and the establishment of Israel as a nation in the Promised Land.

Broader Religious Context:
While Ether as a town is a minor reference in the Bible, the name holds greater significance in the Book of Mormon, where Ether is a prophet and the last in a line of record-keepers among the Jaredites. This connection highlights the diverse ways in which names and places can carry meaning across different religious texts and traditions.

Conclusion:
The biblical mention of Ether as a town in the territory of Judah provides a glimpse into the historical and geographical context of ancient Israel. It reflects the broader narrative of the Israelites' settlement in the Promised Land and God's covenantal relationship with His people.Ether

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Ether

(abundance), one of the cities of Judah in the low country, the Shefelah , (Joshua 15:42) allotted to Simeon. (Joshua 19:7)

1. (n.) A medium of great elasticity and extreme tenuity, supposed to pervade all space, the interior of solid bodies not excepted, and to be the medium of transmission of light and heat; hence often called luminiferous ether.

2. (n.) Supposed matter above the air; the air itself.

3. (n.) A light, volatile, mobile, inflammable liquid, (C2H5)2O, of a characteristic aromatic odor, obtained by the distillation of alcohol with sulphuric acid, and hence called also sulphuric ether. It is powerful solvent of fats, resins, and pyroxylin, but finds its chief use as an anesthetic. Called also ethyl oxide.

4. (n.) Any similar oxide of hydrocarbon radicals; as, amyl ether; valeric ether.

ETHER

e'-ther (`ether; Ather):

A town in Judah (Joshua 15:42), near Libnah, assigned to Simeon (Joshua 19:7). Kh. el `Atr (identical in spelling with Ether) is possibly the site.

It is near Beit Jibrin and is described as "an ancient site: cisterns, foundations, quarried rock and terraces" (PEF, III, 261, 279).

6281. Ether -- perhaps "abundance," a place in Judah
... 6280, 6281. Ether. 6282 . perhaps "abundance," a place in Judah. Transliteration:
Ether Phonetic Spelling: (eh'ther) Short Definition: Ether. ...
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8064. shamayim -- heaven, sky
... root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible
arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the ...
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6279. athar -- to pray, supplicate
... A primitive root (rather denominative from Ether); to burn incense in worship, ie
Intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer) -- intreat, (make) pray(-er). ...
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What Opinions those have Followed who have Set Divers Gods Over ...
... Why, also, is Juno united to him as his wife, who is called at once "sister and
yoke-fellow?" [169] Because, say they, we have Jove in the ether, Juno in the ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 10 what opinions those have.htm

Testimony of the Poets to the Unity of God.
... "Seest thou on high him who, with humid arms,. Clasps both the boundless ether
and the earth? Him reckon Zeus, and him regard as God." [711]. ...
/.../athenagoras/a plea for the christians/chapter v testimony of the poets.htm

Of the Follies which the Pagans have Indulged in Regarding Jupiter ...
... worshipped by the Jews; for the God of the Jews says by His prophet, "I fill heaven
and earth." [578] But what is meant by that which the same poet names Ether ...
/.../augustine/the harmony of the gospels/chapter xxiii of the follies which.htm

Concerning the Opinion of Varro, that God is the Soul of the World ...
... may introduce more, he adds that the world is divided into two parts, heaven and
earth, which are again divided each into two parts, heaven into ether and air ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 6 concerning the opinion of.htm

Concerning Apollo and Diana, and the Other Select Gods whom they ...
... also, because they set her over human arts, and did not find even a star in which
to place her, has been said by them to be either the highest ether, or even ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 16 concerning apollo and diana.htm

Sanctified by Faith.
... accept the undulatory theory of light are necessitated to believe that all space
is pervaded by an exceedingly tenuous fluid which is called ether, and that it ...
/.../clark/the theology of holiness/chapter xv sanctified by faith.htm

Concerning the Heaven.
... is lightest and most inclined to soar upwards is fire, and hence they hold that
its position is immediately after the heaven, and they call it ether, and after ...
/.../john/exposition of the orthodox faith/chapter vi concerning the heaven.htm

Concerning the Waters.
... Now for what reason was it that God placed water above the firmament? It was because
of the intense burning heat of the sun and ether [1744] . ...
/.../john/exposition of the orthodox faith/chapter ix concerning the waters.htm

Whether the Gods Use the Demons as Messengers and Interpreters ...
... about human affairs, would not know what terrestrial men were doing unless the aerial
demons should bring them intelligence, because the ether is suspended far ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 21 whether the gods use.htm

Concerning the Many Gods whom the Pagan Doctors Defend as Being ...
... out of four, or as many elements as they please; another while, let him yield to
his sister and brothers their parts of it: now let him be the ether, that from ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 11 concerning the many gods.htm

Ether (2 Occurrences)
... to pervade all space, the interior of solid bodies not excepted, and to be the medium
of transmission of light and heat; hence often called luminiferous ether. ...
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Ashan (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Ashan (5 Occurrences). Joshua 15:42 Libnah, Ether,
Ashan, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Unwalled (39 Occurrences)
... unwalled places; (BBE). Joshua 19:7 Ain, Rimmon, and Ether and Ashan; four
towns with their unwalled places; (BBE). Joshua 19:8 And ...
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Libna (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Libna (1 Occurrence). Joshua 15:42 Libnah, Ether,
Ashan, (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Libnah (18 Occurrences)
... DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Joshua 15:42 Libnah, Ether, Ashan, (WEB KJV JPS
ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Joshua 21:13 To the children ...
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Iphtah (3 Occurrences)
... IPHTAH. if'-ta (yiphtach; the King James Version Jiphtah): A town in the Shephelah
of Judah, named with Libnab, Ether and Ashan (Joshua 15:43). ...
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Remmon (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Remmon (1 Occurrence). Joshua 19:7 Ain, Remmon, and
Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages: (KJV WBS YLT). ...
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Resin (4 Occurrences)
... solid inflammable substances, of vegetable origin, which are nonconductors of
electricity, have a vitreous fracture, and are soluble in ether, alcohol, and ...
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En-rimmon (2 Occurrences)
... EWG Masterman. Multi-Version Concordance En-rimmon (2 Occurrences). Joshua 19:7
Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages; (See RSV). ...
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Ethba'al (1 Occurrence)
Ethba'al. Eth-baal, Ethba'al. Ether . Multi-Version Concordance Ethba'al (1
Occurrence). ... (See RSV). Eth-baal, Ethba'al. Ether . Reference Bible.
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