גֶּ֫תֶר (ge.ter)
ge.ter
Gether
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
Gether is a proper name found only twice in the Hebrew Bible, appearing in Genesis 10:23 and 1 Chronicles 1:17 as one of the sons of Aram. The sources identify him as an ancestor within the Table of Nations, placing him among the early peoples associated with Syria or Aram. He is listed alongside his brothers Uz, Hul, and Mash, marking a specific branch of this ancient lineage.
The etymological note in the provided data suggests the name means "fear." While this semantic link is recorded in the lexicons, the text itself functions primarily as a genealogical marker rather than a theological term. Its presence in both the Genesis account and the Chronicles revision underscores its importance in tracing Israel’s ancestral connections to neighboring nations.
With only two occurrences, Gether serves as a brief but consistent link in the biblical record of early history. The repetition in Chronicles confirms that this name was preserved in the traditional lists of descendants, ensuring that the sons of Aram remained part of the broader narrative of human origins recorded in Scripture.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When you read names like Gether in Genesis or Chronicles, it is easy to skip over them as mere footnotes in a long list. Yet these names represent real people who were part of God’s unfolding story from the very beginning. They remind us that history is not just about famous leaders, but also about ordinary families whose lives matter to God.
This genealogy connects Israel to its wider neighbors, showing that all peoples share a common origin in creation. For your faith, this means you are part of a vast, ancient family tree rooted in God’s promise. It invites us to see our own place in history not as isolated individuals, but as links in a chain of faithfulness that stretches back to the dawn of time.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Gether2×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וְ/גֶ֥תֶר2×
Key Verses
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Genesis 10:23
The sons of Aram were: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
This verse places Gether among the sons of Aram in the Table of Nations, establishing his role as an ancestor in the early history of human origins.
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I Chronicles 1:17
The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
The repetition of this name in Chronicles confirms the preservation of this lineage, linking the post-exilic community back to their ancestral roots in Shem and Aram.