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Jetur

Jetur (Biblical Place • Mount Hermon • 33.416°N, 35.857°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 5:19 (identified with Mount Hermon ). It is closely linked with Genesis 25 ( Genesis • Chapter 25 (34 verses)): Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. And she bare him Zimran , and Jokshan , and Medan , and Midian , and Ishbak , and Shuah . And Jokshan begat Sheba , and Dedan . And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. Mentions: Abram/Abraham , Zimran , Jokshan, Medan , Midian , Sheba , Dedan, Ephah , Machpelah .

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Gedor (Generation 28 • Child of Jeiel ): Gedor is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Jeiel . ( 1 Chronicles 9:37 ) (mentioned in Joshua 15 , 1 Chronicles 4 , 1 Chronicles 8 ) Zur (Generation 28 • Child of Jeiel): Zur is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Jeiel. ( 1 Chronicles 9:36 ) (mentioned in Numbers 25 , Numbers 31 , Joshua 13 ) Nahor (Generation 18 • Messianic Line • Child of Serug ): Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 18 of the Messianic Line , child of Serug , parent of Terah . ( Genesis 11:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34-35 , Genesis 11:24-25 ) (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 22 , Genesis 24 ) Jephunneh (Generation 25 • Child of Shelah ): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah. (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 28 , Numbers 13 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Jetur (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 5:19 (identified with Mount Hermon ).) Geshur (~; now Leja. Referenced in Josh 13:13 , 2 Sam 3:3 , 2 Sam 13:37 , 2 Sam 13:38 , 2 Sam 14:23 .) Pethor (http://www.aushariye.hum.ku.dk/images/large/fig-01.htm. Referenced in Num 22:5 , Deut 23:4 .) Jattir (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:48 , Josh 21:14 , 1 Sam 30:27 , 1 Chr 6:57 .)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Genesis 25:15 : "Hadar, and Tema , Jetur , Naphish , and Kedemah:"; 1 Chronicles 1:31 : " Jetur , Naphish , and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael ."; 1 Chronicles 5:19 : "And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Naphish, and Nodab .". Related canonical books and chapters: Genesis 25 ( Genesis • Chapter 25 (34 verses)), 1 Chronicles 1 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 1 (54 verses)), 1 Chronicles 5 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 5 (26 verses)).

Topics, People & Places (36)

Jetur

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Mount Hermon • 33.416°N, 35.857°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 5:19 (identified with Mount Hermon ).

Genesis 25

99% Chapter

Genesis • Chapter 25 (34 verses)

Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. And she bare him Zimran , and Jokshan , and Medan , and Midian , and Ishbak , and Shuah . And Jokshan begat Sheba , and Dedan . And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. Mentions: Abram/Abraham , Zimran , Jokshan, Medan , Midian , Sheba , Dedan, Ephah , Machpelah .

1 Chronicles 1

99% Chapter

1 Chronicles • Chapter 1 (54 verses)

Adam , Seth , Enosh , Kenan , Mahalaleel, Jared , Enoch , Methuselah , Lamech , Mentions: Adam , Seth , Enosh , Kenan , Jared , Ham 2 , Gomer , Magog , Javan .

1 Chronicles 5

99% Chapter

1 Chronicles • Chapter 5 (26 verses)

Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel , (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel : and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright. For Judah prevailed above hi... Mentions: Reuben , Jacob/Israel, Joseph , Judah , Hezron , Gog , Baal , Assyria , Bela .

Gedor

76% Gen 28

Generation 28 • Child of Jeiel

Gedor is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Jeiel . ( 1 Chronicles 9:37 )

Zur

74% Gen 28

Generation 28 • Child of Jeiel

Zur is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Jeiel . ( 1 Chronicles 9:36 )

Judges

74% Old Testament

Old Testament • 21 Chapters

Judges (Old Testament, 21 chapters). Key figures: Joshua , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Simeon , Hebron , Caleb . Key places: Bezek 1 , Jerusalem , Hebron , Debir 1 , Arad , Zephath . Opens with: "Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the Lord, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaan ..."

Nahor

73% Messianic Line

Generation 18 • Messianic Line • Child of Serug

Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 18 of the Messianic Line , child of Serug , parent of Terah . ( Genesis 11:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34-35 , Genesis 11:24-25 )

Jephunneh

73% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Esther

72% Old Testament

Old Testament • 10 Chapters

Esther (Old Testament, 10 chapters). Key figures: Jair , Shimei , Kish , Jehoiachin (or Jeconiah ), Judah . Key places: India , Ethiopia , Persia , Media , Tarshish , Jair . Opens with: "Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia , over an hundred and seven and..."

Judah

71% Messianic Line

Generation 23 • Messianic Line • Child of Jacob/Israel

Judah is a biblical figure in Generation 23 of the Messianic Line , child of Jacob/Israel , parent of Er, Onan , Shelah , Perez , Zerah . ( Genesis 29:35 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 )

Eber (or Heber)

71% Messianic Line

Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah

( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ).

Deuteronomy

71% Old Testament

Old Testament • 34 Chapters

Deuteronomy (Old Testament, 34 chapters). Key figures: Moses , Jacob/Israel , Laban , Moab , Abram/Abraham , Isaac . Key places: Jordan , Paran , Tophel , Laban , Hazeroth , Dizahab . Opens with: "These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between P..."

Jeiel

70% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Zeror

Jeiel is a biblical figure in Generation 27, child of Zeror , parent of Abdon , Zur , Kish , Baal , Ner (or Abiel ). ( 1 Samuel 9:1 )

Asshur

69% Gen 12

Generation 12 • Child of Shem

Asshur is a biblical figure in Generation 12, child of Shem . ( Genesis 10:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:17 )

Abram/Abraham

69% Messianic Line

Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah

( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world.

Geshur

68% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 33.000°N, 36.417°E

~; now Leja. Referenced in Josh 13:13 , 2 Sam 3:3 , 2 Sam 13:37 , 2 Sam 13:38 , 2 Sam 14:23 .

Joel

67% Old Testament

Old Testament • 3 Chapters

Joel (Old Testament, 3 chapters). Key figures: Joel, Jacob/Israel , Judah , Jehoshaphat , Esau ( Edom ). Key places: Zion , Eden , Jerusalem , Tyre , Philistia , Shittim . Opens with: "The word of the Lord that came to Joel the son of Pethuel...."

Caleb

67% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Pethor

67% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 36.655°N, 38.069°E

http://www.aushariye.hum.ku.dk/images/large/fig-01.htm. Referenced in Num 22:5 , Deut 23:4 .

Jattir

66% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.401°N, 35.069°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:48 , Josh 21:14 , 1 Sam 30:27 , 1 Chr 6:57 .

Ehud

66% Gen 32

Generation 32 • Child of Gera

( 1 Chronicles 8:6 ) Son of Gera ( Judges 3:15 ) Ehud was left-handed and used that attribute to enable him to kill Israel 's enemy, Eglon the King of Moab ( Judges 3:15-4 :1). Ehud judged 80 years: 1369-1289 BCE ( Judges 3:30 ).

Zerah

66% Gen 30

Generation 30 • Child of Iddo

Zerah is a biblical figure in Generation 30, child of Iddo , parent of Jeatherai . ( 1 Chronicles 6:21 )

Shem

65% Messianic Line

Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah

( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 )

Ahitub

65% Gen 35

Generation 35 • Child of Amariah

Ahitub is a biblical figure in Generation 35, child of Amariah , parent of Zadok . ( 1 Chronicles 6:7 , 6:52 )

Jeatherai

64% Gen 31

Generation 31 • Child of Zerah

Jeatherai is a biblical figure in Generation 31, child of Zerah . ( 1 Chronicles 6:21 )

Zeror

64% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Becorath

Zeror is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Becorath , parent of Jeiel . ( 1 Samuel 9:1 )

Jude

63% New Testament

New Testament • 1 Chapters

Jude (New Testament, 1 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah , James ( Jacob ), Michael , Moses , Cain , Enoch . Key places: Egypt , Sodom , Adam . Opens with: "Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James , to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and c..."

Peleg

63% Messianic Line

Generation 15 • Messianic Line • Child of Eber (or Heber)

( Genesis 10:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:19 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:18-19 ) The first person of Scripture's genealogies to die after the Flood was someone born after the Flood : Peleg.

Ahitub

63% Gen 42

Generation 42 • Child of Amariah

Ahitub is a biblical figure in Generation 42, child of Amariah , parent of Zadok . ( 1 Chronicles 6:11 , Ezra 7:2-3 )

Ruth

62% Old Testament

Old Testament • 4 Chapters

Ruth (Old Testament, 4 chapters). Key figures: Moab , Judah , Boaz , Jacob/Israel , Leah , Tamar . Key places: Moab , Tamar 2 , Hezron . Opens with: "Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Beth–lehem–judah went to so..."

Perez

62% Messianic Line

Generation 24 • Messianic Line • Child of Judah

( Genesis 38:29 , Genesis 46:12 , Numbers 26:20 , 1 Chronicles 2:4 , 1 Chronicles 4:1 )Perez was the twin brother of Zerah . ( Genesis 38:29-30 )

Ithamar

62% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 24:1 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

Serug

61% Messianic Line

Generation 17 • Messianic Line • Child of Reu

Serug is a biblical figure in Generation 17 of the Messianic Line , child of Reu , parent of Nahor . ( Genesis 11:20 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:22-23 )

Jalam

61% Gen 23

Generation 23 • Child of Esau (Edom)

Jalam is a biblical figure in Generation 23, child of Esau ( Edom ). ( Genesis 36:5 , 1 Chronicles 1:35 )

Zebulun

61% Gen 23

Generation 23 • Child of Jacob/Israel

Zebulun is a biblical figure in Generation 23, child of Jacob/Israel . ( Genesis 30:20 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 )

Scripture Passages (24)

Genesis 25:15 (KJV)

Genesis 25 KJV

Hadar, and Tema , Jetur , Naphish , and Kedemah:

1 Chronicles 1:31 (KJV)

1 Chronicles 1 KJV

Jetur , Naphish , and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael .

1 Chronicles 5:19 (KJV)

1 Chronicles 5 KJV

And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur , and Naphish , and Nodab .

Numbers 13:13 (KJV)

KJV

Of the tribe of Asher , Sethur the son of Michael .

Joshua 21:14 (KJV)

KJV

And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,

Genesis 31:47 (KJV)

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And Laban called it Jegar–sahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed .

Judges 1:30 (KJV)

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Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron , nor the inhabitants of Nahalol ; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became tributaries.

Ezra 2:38 (KJV)

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The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.

Exodus 18:2 (KJV)

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Then Jethro, Moses ' father in law, took Zipporah, Moses ' wife, after he had sent her back,

Judges 12:2 (KJV)

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And Jephthah said unto them, I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon ; and when I called you, ye delivered me not out of their hands.

Genesis 23:10 (KJV)

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And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,

2 Samuel 13:38 (KJV)

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So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur , and was there three years.

Joshua 13:2 (KJV)

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This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,

Judges 1:11 (KJV)

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And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir : and the name of Debir before was Kirjath–sepher:

Jeremiah 13:7 (KJV)

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Then I went to Euphrates , and digged, and took the girdle from the place where I had hid it: and, behold, the girdle was marred, it was profitable for nothing.

Judges 15:11 (KJV)

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Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam , and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers over us? what is this that thou hast done unto us? And he said unto them, As they did unto me, so have I done unto them.

2 Kings 9:31 (KJV)

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And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master?

1 Chronicles 25:3 (KJV)

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Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah , Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lord.

Exodus 18:5 (KJV)

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And Jethro, Moses ' father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God:

1 Chronicles 6:12 (KJV)

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And Ahitub begat Zadok , and Zadok begat Shallum ,

Joshua 15:58 (KJV)

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Halhul , Beth–zur, and Gedor ,

Deuteronomy 3:14 (KJV)

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Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name, Bashan –havoth–jair, unto this day.

Numbers 7:30 (KJV)

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On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben , did offer:

1 Chronicles 7:38 (KJV)

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And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh , and Pispah, and Ara.

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Topics, People & Places (36)

Scripture Passages (24)

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