Lexical Definition
יִצְהָר Yitshâr (yits-hawr') Izhar N:N-M-P
the same as יִצְהָר
Izhar.
- § Izhar = "shining oil"
- Jitshar, an Israelite
1) son of Kohath, grandson of Levi, uncle of Moses and Aaron, and father of Korah; progenitor of the Izharites
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יִצְהָ֥ר | Izhar | Num.16.1 |
| יִצְהָ֣ר | Izhar | 1Chr.6.38 |
| יִצְהָ֛ר | Izhar | 1Chr.23.12 |
| יִצְהָ֖ר | Izhar | 1Chr.23.18 |
| יִצְהָ֔ר | Izhar | 1Chr.6.2 |
| יִצְהָ֑ר | Izhar | Exod.6.21 |
| וְיִצְהָ֔ר | and Izhar | Exod.6.18 • Num.3.19 • 1Chr.6.18 |
| Ισσααρί | Izharites | LXX.1Chr.26.29 |
| Ισσαάρ | Izehar | LXX.Num.3.19 |
| Izhar | LXX.1Chr.6.2 | |
| Jezer | LXX.Gen.46.24 | |
| of Izhar | LXX.Num.16.1 | |
| Ισσάαρ | Izhar | LXX.1Chr.6.18 |
| of Izhar | LXX.1Chr.23.18 | |
| Ισαάρ | Izhar | LXX.Exod.6.18 • LXX.1Chr.23.12 |
| for Izehar | LXX.Num.3.27 | |
| of Izhar | LXX.Exod.6.21 • LXX.1Chr.6.38 | |
| Ισαά | Izhar | LXX.1Chr.26.23 |
| Ισάαρ | to Izhar | LXX.1Chr.24.22 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.18
- son of: Kohath (קְהָת)
- brother of: Amram (עַמְרָם), Hebron (חֶבְרוֹן) and Uzziel (עֻזִּיאֵל)
- father of: Korah (קֹרַח), Nepheg (נֶפֶג), Zichri (זִכְרִי) and Shelomith (שְׁלֹמִית)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. יִצְהָר proper name, masculine Ις(ς)ααρ: Levite, son of Kohath Exod 6:18; Exod 6:21; Num 3:19; Num 16:1; 1Chr 5:28*; 1Chr 6:3*; 1Chr 6:23*; 1Chr 23:12; 1Chr 23:18.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 6:18 · 6:21 |
| Numbers | 3:19 · 16:1 |
| 1 Chronicles | 5:28* · 6:3* · 6:23* · 23:12 · 23:18 |
Profile
Male • Son of Kohath • Son of Kohath, grandson of Levi; father of Korah.
Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Izhar (or Amminadab), son of Kohath and father of Korah, was a Levite.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.18;
- referred to as Izhar or Izhar (KJV= Izehar) יִצְהָר, or Izharite יִצְהָרִי, or Izhar עַמִּינָדָב;
- son of Kohath קְהָת;
- a brother of Amram עַמְרָם, Hebron חֶבְרוֹן and Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל;
- father of Korah קֹרַח, Nepheg נֶפֶג, Zichri זִכְרִי and Shelomith שְׁלֹמִית.
Izhar, also known as Amminadab, was a Levite, the son of Kohath and grandson of Levi (Exo. 6:18, 21; Num. 3:19; 1Ch. 6:2, 18, 38). He was the father of Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri (Exo. 6:21; 1Ch. 6:22). Izhar's descendants, the Izharites, were one of the clans of the Kohathites (Num. 3:27; 1Ch. 24:22; 26:23, 29).
The Kohathites, including the Izharites, were responsible for carrying the sacred objects of the tabernacle during Israel's journey in the wilderness (Num. 4:15, 18-20). They were also assigned duties in the tabernacle and, later, in the temple (1Ch. 6:33-38; 23:12-20; 24:20-31). Some of the Izharites served as officials and judges during King David's reign (1Ch. 26:29-30).
Izhar's most notable descendant was Korah, who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron (Num. 16:1). Despite Korah's rebellion, the Izharites continued to serve as Levites in Israel.
All entries for Izhar or Amminadab: יִצְהָר ☩ יִצְהָרִי ☩ עַמִּינָדָב