Jether
Also called Ithra
Mentioned 1751–1013 BC traditional (Jones)
The father of Amasa, David’s general (1 Kings 2:5, 32); called Ithra (2 Sam. 17:25).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Judges, 1450–1051 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Amasa, Abigail, Abner, Joab, Ner, Zeruiah, Absalom, and David.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
4 tagged verses in 3 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Jether 8Ithra 1 |
| KJV | Jether 8Ithra 1 |
| ASV | Jether 8Ithra 1 |
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Every verse
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2 Samuel1 verse
- 17:25
Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab.
1 Kings2 verses
- 2:5
Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet.
- 2:32
The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 2:17
Abigail was the mother of Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
The father of Amasa, David’s general (1 Kings 2:5, 32); called Ithra (2 Sam. 17:25).