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Ithamar

A priest, in the time of Egypt and Wilderness · Tribe of Levi · named in 20 verses

the name means coast of the palm-tree Strong's Lexicon

Ithamar was the fourth and youngest son of Aaron, who served as a priest alongside his brothers Nadab, Abihu, and Eleazar.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Palm isle, the fourth and youngest son of Aaron (1 Chr. 6:3). He was consecrated to the priesthood along with his brothers (Ex. 6:23); and after the death of Nadab and Abihu, he and Eleazar alone discharged the functions of that office (Lev. 10:6, 12; Num. 3:4). He and his family occupied the position of common priest till the high priesthood passed into his family in the person of Eli (1 Kings 2:27), the reasons for which are not recorded. (See ZADOK.)

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Aaron, Elisheba
Children Eli
Siblings Abihu, Eleazar, Nadab

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Exodus 6:23.

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