Person Old Testament
Jeatherai
Also known as Jeatherai =ESV, NIV; Jeaterai =KJV, Ethni
Jeatherai, also known as Ethni, was a Levite, the son of Zerah, and an ancestor of Asaph. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 6:21.
Why it matters. Levite, son of Zerah, ancestor of Asaph
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jeatherai
Jeatherai, also referred to as Ethni, is mentioned in 1Ch.6.21 and 1Ch.6.41 as part of the genealogy of the Levites. He was the son of Zerah and is listed as an ancestor of Asaph, one of the principal musicians and psalmists in King David's court. In verse 21, he is called Jeatherai, while in verse 41, he is referred to as Ethni. This discrepancy may be due to variations in spelling or copying of the text over time. As a Levite, Jeatherai would have been part of the tribe dedicated to assisting the priests in the tabernacle and temple services. The genealogies in 1Chronicles 6 trace the lineage of the Levites, particularly those who served as musicians and singers in the temple worship.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.