Gether Summary
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Gether was a son of Aram and a grandson of Shem, mentioned in the genealogies of the Table of Nations.
son of Aram (GEN 10:23)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Aram › Gether
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· Also called · H1666 none · GEN 10:23 the vale of trial or searching
- he גֶּתֶר geter · H1666 · GEN 10:23
- he גֶּ֫תֶר · H1666
- el Γαθερ Gether · none · GEN 10:23
- bg Гетер
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Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
2 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2397 BC – 2187 BC |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
3 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2873 BC – 2558 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
4 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3030 BC – 2610 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
5 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3192 BC – 2667 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3232 BC – 2602 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
7 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3369 BC – 2634 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3409 BC – 2569 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3454 BC – 2509 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3779 BC – 2834 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3519 BC – 2469 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3754 BC – 2704 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3755 BC – 2705 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3599 BC – 2444 BC |
Gether Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Gether is mentioned in Gen 10:23 and 1Ch 1:17 as one of the sons of Aram, who was a son of Shem. Shem was one of the three sons of Noah, and his descendants are listed in the Table of Nations (Genesis 10), which provides a genealogical record of the repopulation of the Earth after the Great Flood. Gether is listed alongside his brothers Uz, Hul, and Mash (or Meshech in 1 Chronicles). The Table of Nations is organized according to the descendants of Noah's three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. The descendants of Shem, known as Semites, are believed to have settled in the Middle East, and Aram's descendants, including Gether, are traditionally associated with the regions of Syria and Mesopotamia. However, no further details are provided about Gether's life, his specific descendants, or the territory they inhabited. The mention of Gether in the Table of Nations serves to emphasize the common ancestry of the various nations and people groups that emerged after the Flood.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Gether_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Gether@Gen.10.23-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, gether_1308)