Jetur (location)

What was Jetur in the Bible?

Jeter/Ituraea, a Palestinian town (1 Chronicles 5:19; Luke 3:1)

Jeter (also called Ituraea in the New Testament) is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:19 and Luke 3:1. Ituraea was a region located northeast of Palestine, known for its rugged terrain and forests. During the time of Jesus, Ituraea was ruled by a tetrarch named Philip, who was one of the sons of Herod the Great.

 

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