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Jether

A man, before Israel's Monarchy · named in 1 verse

Jether was Gideon's firstborn son who was commanded to kill Zebah and Zalmunna but was too young and fearful to do so.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Surplus; excellence. (1.) Father-in-law of Moses (Ex. 4:18 marg.), called elsewhere Jethro (q.v.).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Gideon
Siblings Abimelech, Jotham

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Judges 8:20.

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