◄ 3509. Yetheth ►
Strong's Lexicon Yetheth: Yetheth Original Word: יְתֵת Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Ytheyh Pronunciation: yeh'-teth Phonetic Spelling: (yeh-thayth') Definition: Jetheth Meaning: Jetheth Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to subdue. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Jetheth, as it is a specific proper noun related to the Hebrew genealogical context. Usage: Jetheth is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Jetheth is a name mentioned in the genealogical records of the descendants of Esau, the brother of Jacob. Specifically, Jetheth is listed as one of the chiefs (or dukes) of Edom, a region and people descended from Esau. The name appears in the context of the tribal leaders who descended from Esau, indicating a position of authority or leadership within the Edomite community. The mention of Jetheth is found in the book of Genesis, which provides a record of the lineage and tribal organization of Esau's descendants. The genealogies serve to establish the historical and familial connections of the Edomites, who were often in conflict with the Israelites throughout biblical history. Biblical Reference: • Genesis 36:40 (BSB): "These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chief Timna, Chief Alvah, Chief Jetheth," The listing of Jetheth among the chiefs of Edom highlights the structured leadership and the importance of lineage in the ancient Near Eastern context. The genealogical records in Genesis emphasize the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the multitude of nations that would come from his descendants, including those through Esau. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition an Edomite NASB Translation Jetheth (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs יְתֵת proper name, masculine an Edomite chief Genesis 36:40, ᵐ5 Ιεβερ = 1 Chronicles 1:51, ᵐ5 Ιεθετ; ᵐ5L in both Ιεθερ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jetheth, an Edomite: Of uncertain derivation; Jetheth, an Edomite: Forms and Transliterations יְתֵֽת׃ יתת׃ yə·ṯêṯ yeTet yəṯêṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 36:40 HEB: עַֽלְוָ֖ה אַלּ֥וּף יְתֵֽת׃ NAS: Alvah, chief Jetheth, KJV: Alvah, duke Jetheth, INT: Alvah chief Jetheth 1 Chronicles 1:51 HEB: ק) אַלּ֥וּף יְתֵֽת׃ NAS: Aliah, chief Jetheth, KJV: Aliah, duke Jetheth, INT: Aliah chief Jetheth 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3509 2 Occurrences yə·ṯêṯ — 2 Occ.