Lexical Definition
אִיתָמָר ʼÎythâmâr (eeth-aw-mawr') Ithamar N:N-M-P
from אִי and תָּמָר; coast of the palm-tree
Ithamar.
- § Ithamar = "coast of palms"
- Ithamar, a son of Aaron
1) fourth and youngest son of Aaron
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְאִיתָמָֽר | for Ithamar | 1Chr.24.6 |
| וּלְאִֽיתָמָ֨ר | and to Ithamar | Lev.10.6 |
| וְאִיתָמָֽר | and Ithamar | Num.3.2 • 1Chr.6.3 • 1Chr.24.1 • 1Chr.24.2 |
| וְאִיתָמָ֖ר | and Ithamar | Exod.28.1 |
| וְאִ֣יתָמָ֔ר | and Ithamar | Num.3.4 |
| אִיתָמָֽר | Ithamar | Num.26.60 • 1Chr.24.5 |
| אִיתָמָ֛ר | Ithamar | 1Chr.24.4 |
| אִיתָמָ֖ר | Ithamar | 1Chr.24.4 • Ezra.8.2 |
| אִיתָמָ֑ר | Ithamar | 1Chr.24.3 |
| אִֽיתָמָר֙ | Ithamar | Lev.10.16 |
| אִֽיתָמָֽר | Ithamar | Exod.6.23 |
| אִֽיתָמָ֔ר | Ithamar | Exod.38.21 • Num.4.28 • Num.4.33 • Num.7.8 |
| אִ֨יתָמָ֥ר | Ithamar | Lev.10.12 |
| Ιθάμαρ | Ithamar | LXX.Exod.6.23 • LXX.Exod.28.1 • LXX.Exod.38.21 • LXX.Lev.10.6 • LXX.Lev.10.12 • LXX.Lev.10.16 • LXX.Num.3.2 • LXX.Num.3.4 • LXX.Num.7.8 • LXX.Num.26.60 • LXX.1Chr.6.3 • LXX.1Chr.24.1 • LXX.1Chr.24.2 • LXX.1Chr.24.6 |
| of Ithamar | LXX.Num.4.28 • LXX.Num.4.33 • LXX.1Chr.24.3 • LXX.1Chr.24.4 • LXX.1Chr.24.4 • LXX.1Chr.24.5 • LXX.Ezra.8.2 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.23
- son of: Aaron (אַהֲרוֹן) and Elisheba (אֱלִישֶׁבַע)
- brother of: Nadab (נָדָב), Abihu (אֲבִיהוּא) and Eleazar (אֶלְעָזָר)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אִיתָמָר proper name, masculine ((is) land of palms ? Thes) youngest (4th) son of Aaron Exod 6:23; Exod 28:1; Exod 38:21; Lev 10:6; Lev 10:12; Lev 10:16; Num 3:2; Num 3:4; Num 4:28; Num 4:33; Num 7:8; Num 26:60 (all P) 1Chr 5:29*; 1Chr 24:1; 1Chr 24:2; 1Chr 24:3; 1Chr 24:4 (twice in verse); 1Chr 24:5; 1Chr 24:6; Ezra 8:2.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 6:23 · 28:1 · 38:21 |
| Leviticus | 10:6 · 10:12 · 10:16 |
| Numbers | 3:2 · 3:4 · 4:28 · 4:33 · 7:8 · 26:60 |
| 1 Chronicles | 5:29* · 24:1 · 24:2 · 24:3 · 24:4 · 24:5 · 24:6 |
| Ezra | 8:2 |
Profile
Male • A priest • Youngest son of Aaron; served as priest.
Priest living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Ithamar was the fourth and youngest son of Aaron, who served as a priest alongside his brothers Nadab, Abihu, and Eleazar (Exo.6.23; Num.3.2).
- A priest from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.23;
- only referred to as Ithamar אִיתָמָר;
- son of Aaron אַהֲרוֹן and Elisheba אֱלִישֶׁבַע;
- a brother of Nadab נָדָב, Abihu אֲבִיהוּא and Eleazar אֶלְעָזָר.
Ithamar was the fourth and youngest son of Aaron, the first high priest of Israel (Exo.6.23). He served as a priest alongside his brothers Nadab, Abihu, and Eleazar (Num.3.2). After the deaths of Nadab and Abihu for offering unauthorized fire before the Lord (Lev.10.1-2), Ithamar and Eleazar were warned not to mourn for them openly (Lev.10.6).
Ithamar assisted his father Aaron and his brother Eleazar in their priestly duties (Exo.28.1; Num.3.4). He was responsible for overseeing the Gershonites and Merarites, two of the Levite clans, in their tabernacle duties (Num.4.28,33). During the dedication of the tabernacle, Ithamar assisted Moses in receiving the offerings from the tribal leaders (Num.7.8).
Ithamar's descendants continued to serve as priests (1Ch.24.1-6). They were divided into divisions for their appointed duties, just as Aaron's other descendants were. One of Ithamar's notable descendants was Eli, who served as high priest and judge in Israel (1Sa.14.3; 1Ki.2.27).
In Ezra 8:2, a descendant of Ithamar named Daniel is mentioned among the priests who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. This highlights the continuity of Ithamar's lineage in the priesthood.
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