Given name
Jetur
“defence”·“he will border”
Jetur is used as a given name.
Original Hebrewיטור
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Jetur means “defence” or “he will border.”
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Where it comes from
Jetur is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb twr (טור), “to border.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Jetur appears in Genesis 25:15, 1 Chronicles 1:31, 1 Chronicles 5:19.
- Genesis 25:15
- 1 Chronicles 1:31
- 1 Chronicles 5:19
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