Interesting Facts

• Gether is recorded as one of the four sons of Aram.
• His name, along with his brothers, appears in the genealogies of Genesis, Jasher, and Jubilees, placing him within the lineage of Shem.
• The selected sources do not ascribe any particular deeds or independent history to Gether, unlike figures like Nimrod.
• The spelling of his name remains consistent as Gether in Genesis 10:23 and Gather in Jasher 7:17b.

Genealogy

• Gether was the son of Aram, who himself was one of the five sons of Shem.
• His paternal grandfather was Noah, the survivor of the great flood.
• His great-uncles were Ham and Japheth, the other sons of Noah.
• His brothers were Uz, Hul/Chul, and Mash.
• The sources consulted do not provide any information regarding Gether’s birth, marriage, or any descendants. He is primarily mentioned as part of Aram’s offspring.

Historical Context

Gether lived in the early period following the great flood, a time characterized by the repopulation of the earth by Noah’s descendants. According to Jubilees, the initial generations after the flood emerged between the years 1658-1680 A.M.. Gether would have been part of this initial expansion within the lineage of Shem, preceding the significant dispersal of peoples that occurred after the construction and subsequent confusion of languages at the Tower of Babel. While the land was eventually divided among Noah’s sons and their descendants, the specific allocation for Aram and his sons is detailed later in the texts, occurring after the lifetime of Gether’s generation. The sources also note the influence of “unclean demons” during this era, who sought to mislead humanity, although there is no direct link established between these events and Gether himself. Furthermore, the early post-flood period saw the planting of vineyards by Noah and the subsequent incident of his drunkenness, which led to Noah’s pronouncements concerning his sons and grandson Canaan.

Narrative

The role of Gether within the narrative of the selected sources is primarily genealogical. He is consistently listed as one of the sons of Aram, thereby establishing his place within the broader family tree stemming from Noah through Shem. His inclusion serves to document the lineage and the early expansion of humanity after the deluge. Unlike individuals such as Nimrod, who is portrayed as a significant figure who established a kingdom and rebelled against God, or Peleg, whose very name is associated with the division of the earth, Gether does not have any specific actions, dialogues, or personal story attributed to him in these texts. His significance lies in his position within the ancestral records, connecting subsequent generations to their forebears and contributing to the overarching narrative of human descent and the unfolding of early post-flood history as recorded in Genesis, Jasher, and Jubilees. The later building of cities by the sons of Aram, where one city was named Uz after their eldest brother, provides a general context for the activities of Aram’s lineage, but does not offer individual details about Gether.