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יְתֵת

𐤉𐤕𐤕

Yetet

H3509 noun

SILEX Entry

Root uncertain uncertain, personal name

Definition

A personal name: Jetheth, specifically an Edomite chieftain listed among the descendants of Esau. The term functions strictly as a proper noun and does not exhibit broader lexical use outside of this genealogical and onomastic context.

Semantic Range

personal name (Edomite chieftain), proper noun

Root / Etymology

etymology uncertain

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name יְתֵת (Yᵉthêth) appears only in Genesis 36:40 and 1 Chronicles 1:51, where it designates one of the Edomite chiefs descended from Esau. Its precise linguistic derivation remains obscure; no corresponding Semitic root or clear cognate can be confidently identified. The name is exclusive to Edomite genealogies and does not denote an Israelite or Judahite individual or group. English translations typically transliterate the name directly. There is no evidence for later biblical, Second Temple, or rabbinic usage, nor is there evidence of the name evolving into other forms. The use of 'Jetheth' in some English Bibles reflects an attempt to render the Hebrew name phonetically, but offers no insight into its original meaning or connotation. Unlike many personal names in the Hebrew Bible that carry theophoric, descriptive, or commemorative meanings, יְתֵת does not have an immediately recognized meaning in Hebrew. Its presence illustrates the biblical practice of including non-Israelite genealogical information, especially in Genesis, to situate the Israelites among neighboring peoples.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

of uncertain derivation; Jetheth, an Edomite; Jetheth. k

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Root Family

uncertain (uncertain) — uncertain, personal name

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1085 בִּלְדַּד Bildad
H1095 בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר Belteshatsar
H1114 בִּלְשָׁן Bilshan
H1150 בִּנְעָא Bin'a
H116 אֱדַיִן and then

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H3509-01 יְתֵֽת yetet HNp Jetheth Jetheth Yetet 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H3509-01 Genesis 36:40 יְתֵֽת yetet HNp Jetheth Jetheth Yetet
H3509-01 1 Chronicles 1:51 יְתֵֽת yetet HNp Jetheth Jetheth Yetet
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