Bible Dictionary

Jetur

The name Jetur means “order; succession; mountainous”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

An enclosure, one of the twelve sons of Ishmael (Gen. 25:15).

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(an enclosure). (Genesis 25:15; 1 Chronicles 1:31; 5:19) [Ituraea]

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

je'-tur (yeTur, meaning uncertain): a "son" of Ishmael (Ge 25:15 parallel 1Ch 1:31); against this clan the two and a half tribes warred (1Ch 5:18 f); they are the Itureans of New Testament times.

See ITURAEA.