Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Surplus; excellence. ). ) The oldest of Gideon’s seventy sons (Judg. 8:20). ) The father of Amasa, David’s general (1 Kings 2:5, 32); called Ithra (2 Sam. 17:25). ) 1 Chr. 7:38. ) 1 Chr. 2:32; one of Judah’s posterity. ) 1 Chr. 4:17.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(his excellence).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
JE'THER (excellence). In margin of Ex 4:18. See Jethro. The eldest of Gideon's 70 sons. Jud 8:20. " A member of the tribe of Judah. 1 Chr 2:32. Another member. 1 Chr 4:17. One of the sons of Asher. 1 Chr 7:38; probably identical with the Ithran of 1 Chr 7:37.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
he that excels