A city in the shephelah or low country of Judah; allotted to Simeon (Joshua 15:42; Joshua 19:7). JOCHEN in 1 Chronicles 4:32. In the wilderness country below Hebron, E. of Beersheba. Tel Athar now, according to Van de Velde.
Bibliography Information Fausset, Andrew Robert M.A., D.D., "Definition for 'Ether' Fausset's Bible Dictionary". bible-history.com - Fausset's; 1878.