A son of Ishmael and a man of the Arabs during the time of the patriarchs, mentioned in Genesis 25:15.
About Jetur
Son of Ishmael and his descendants (Genesis 25:15; 1 Chronicles 1:31).
The Israelite tribes who settled east of the Jordan had to fight them (1 Chronicles 5:19). They are also called Itureans. The Jeturites continued to live into the New Testament times. The region of Iturea was named after them. It was an area northeast of Galilee (Luke 3:1).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Ishmael
- Half-siblings 12
- Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad (Genesis 25:15), Tema, Naphish, Kedemah, Mahalath
- Niece/Nephew
- Reuel
- Uncles 7
- Isaac, Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, Shuah
- Cousins 9
- Esau, Israel, Sheba (Genesis 25:3), Dedan (Genesis 25:3), Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, Eldaah
Key References
Genesis 25:15
Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
1 Chronicles 1:31
Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.
All Scripture References (2)
Genesis (1)
Genesis 25:15
Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 1:31
Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.