Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(abundance), one of the cities of Judah in the low country, the Shefelah, (Joshua 15:42) allotted to Simeon. (Joshua 19:7)
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
E'THER (abundance), a town in the lowlands of Judah, Josh 15:42; given to Simeon, Josh 19:7. In 1 Chr 4:32, Tochen is put in the place of Ether. Van de Velde suggested Tell Athar, and Wilton, ??Andrah??. Conder proposes, as the corresponding name, 'Atr.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
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