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Ithran
remaining; searching out diligently
יִתְרָן yit.ran
Ithran (Hebrew: יִתְרָן, yit.ran) means “remaining; searching out diligently”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Anah in 1 Chronicles 1.
Which Ithran?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Ithran
descendant of Esau; son of Dishon
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Ithran
descendant of Asher; son of Zophah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 36:26 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 7:38 |
| Cross-references | 5 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Harnepher attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Zophah.
- Shilshah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Zophah.
- Shual attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Zophah.
- Shamma attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Zophah.
- Cheran co-occurrence Appears with Cheran in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Eshban co-occurrence Appears with Eshban in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Hemdan co-occurrence Appears with Hemdan in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Dishon co-occurrence Appears with Dishon in 1 Chronicles 1.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.37;
son of: Zophah (H6690);
brother of: Suah (H5477), Harnepher (H2774), Shual (H7777B), Beri (H1275), Imrah (H3236), Bezer (H1221H), Hod (H1936), Shamma (H8037H), Shilshah (H8030) and Beera (H0878);
father of: Jephunneh (H3312H), Pispa (H6462) and Ara (H0690); also called Jether at 1Ch.7.38;
Also named: ye.ter (יֶ֫תֶר "Jether" H3500K)
§ Ithran = "advantage"
1) an Edomite, son of Dishon, a Horite, and probably a phylarch of a tribe of the Horim
2) an descendant of Asher
Ithran (or Jether) was a descendant of Asher, the son of Zophah.
The biblical story
Ithran, also known as Jether, is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher in 1Ch.7.37-38. He is listed as the son of Zophah and a descendant of Asher, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob').
The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 7 traces the lineage of Asher and his descendants, demonstrating the continuity of the tribe and its place within the nation of Israel. Ithran's mention helps to establish the family connections and the preservation of the Asherite lineage.
No other information is provided about Ithran's life, occupation, or role within the tribe. The variation in his name between Ithran and Jether may reflect differences in pronunciation or transcription over time. His inclusion in the genealogy serves to highlight the importance of family records and the preservation of tribal heritage among the Israelites.
Key verses
Ithran appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.
1 Chronicles 7:37 -
And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.
1 Chronicles 7:38
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 7:37
- 1 Chronicles 7:38