Jether (Judges 8:20)

The son of Gideon, mentioned in Judges 8:20, living before Israel's Monarchy.

About Jether (Judges 8:20)

The firstborn son of Gideon. Because of his youth, Jether was afraid to execute the Midianite kings Zebah and Zalmunna (Judges 8:20).

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Family Relationships

Parents
Gideon
Half-siblings 2
Abimelech (Son of Gideon), Jotham

Key References

Judges 8:20

So he said to Jether, his firstborn, “Get up and kill them.” But the young man did not draw his sword; he was fearful because he was still a youth.

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Judges 8:20

So he said to Jether, his firstborn, “Get up and kill them.” But the young man did not draw his sword; he was fearful because he was still a youth.