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Where is Ether in the Bible?

Ether was an ancient city located in the Shephelah, a region of low hills between the coastal plains and the Judean highlands in what is now Israel. The city was allotted to the tribes of Judah and Simeon as part of their territorial inheritance, as recorded in the Book of Joshua. Scholars believe Ether is possibly located near the modern site of Beit Jibrin and is identified by archaeological remains including ancient cisterns, stone foundations, quarried rock, and terraced structures. While Ether is mentioned only briefly in biblical texts, its allocation to these tribes reflects the geographic division of the Promised Land among Israel's tribes during the settlement period.