Jetur

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).

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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.