What is Ether in the Bible?

A town listed among the cities allotted to Judah and to Simeon.

Ether is a town named in the Book of Joshua's lists of cities allotted to the tribes of Israel. It appears among the cities of Judah, between Libnah and Ashan (Joshua 15:42).

Ether in the Bible

It is listed again among the cities given to Simeon, where it is grouped with Ain, Remmon and Ashan as four cities with their villages (Joshua 19:7). In both lists it is named beside Ashan. Scripture records no events at Ether.

Name origin
Hebrew
Role
Town of Judah and Simeon
First mention
Joshua 15:42
Appearances in the Bible
2 mentions

Ether in the Bible

Chapters that mention Ether

Questions about Ether

What is Ether in the Bible?

Ether is a town named in the Book of Joshua's lists of cities allotted to the tribes of Israel. It appears among the cities of Judah, between Libnah and Ashan (Joshua 15:42). It is listed again among the cities given to Simeon, where it is grouped with Ain, Remmon and Ashan as four cities with their villages (Joshua 19:7). In both lists it is named beside Ashan. Scripture records no events at Ether.

Where is Ether first mentioned in the Bible?

Ether is first mentioned in Joshua 15:42.

How many times is Ether mentioned in the Bible?

Number of mentions in the Bible: 2.