385. Ithamar

Lexicon

Ithamar: Ithamar

Original Word: אִיתָמָר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Iythamar
Pronunciation: ee-thaw-MAWR
Phonetic Spelling: (eeth-aw-mawr')
Definition: Ithamar
Meaning: Ithamar

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ithamar

From 'iy and tamar; coast of the palm-tree; Ithamar, a son of Aaron -- Ithamar.

see HEBREW 'iy

see HEBREW tamar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from i and tamar
Definition
"land of palms," a son of Aaron
NASB Translation
Ithamar (21).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אִיתָמָר proper name, masculine ((is) land of palms ? Thes) youngest (4th) son of Aaron Exodus 6:23; Exodus 28:1; Exodus 38:21; Leviticus 10:6,12,16; Numbers 3:2,4; Numbers 4:28,33; Numbers 7:8; Numbers 26:60 (all P) 1 Chronicles 5:29; 1 Chronicles 24:1,2,3,4 (twice in verse); 1 Chronicles 24:5,6; Ezra 8:2.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אִי (i) meaning "coast" or "island" and תָּמָר (tamar) meaning "palm tree."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Ithamar, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context. However, the name Ithamar is transliterated in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, maintaining its Hebrew form.

Usage: Ithamar is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as a personal name.

Context: Ithamar is a significant biblical figure, known as the youngest son of Aaron, the brother of Moses. He was born into the Levitical priesthood and served as a priest alongside his father and brothers, Nadab, Abihu, and Eleazar. Ithamar's role became more prominent after the death of his brothers Nadab and Abihu, who were consumed by fire from the LORD for offering unauthorized fire before Him (Leviticus 10:1-2). Ithamar, along with Eleazar, continued the priestly duties under Aaron's guidance.

Ithamar's responsibilities included oversight of the tabernacle and its furnishings, as well as the management of the Levites who assisted in the service of the sanctuary. In the division of priestly duties, Ithamar was entrusted with the care of the Gershonites and Merarites, two of the Levitical families responsible for the tabernacle's structure and transport (Numbers 4:28, 33).

The descendants of Ithamar continued to serve in the priesthood, and his lineage is noted in the genealogies of the priests. One of his notable descendants was Eli, the high priest during the time of Samuel (1 Samuel 1:9).

Ithamar's legacy is a testament to the enduring nature of the Levitical priesthood and its central role in the religious life of Israel. His name, meaning "land of palms," evokes imagery of strength and resilience, qualities that were essential for the priestly service.

Forms and Transliterations

אִ֨יתָמָ֥ר ׀ אִֽיתָמָ֔ר אִֽיתָמָֽר׃ אִֽיתָמָר֙ אִיתָמָ֑ר אִיתָמָ֖ר אִיתָמָ֛ר אִיתָמָֽר׃ איתמר איתמר׃ וְאִ֣יתָמָ֔ר וְאִיתָמָ֖ר וְאִיתָמָֽר׃ וּלְאִֽיתָמָ֨ר ׀ ואיתמר ואיתמר׃ ולאיתמר לְאִיתָמָֽר׃ לאיתמר׃ ’î·ṯā·mār ’îṯāmār ItaMar lə’îṯāmār lə·’î·ṯā·mār leitaMar ū·lə·’î·ṯā·mār ūlə’îṯāmār uleitaMar veitaMar wə’îṯāmār wə·’î·ṯā·mār

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 6:23
HEB: אֶלְעָזָ֖ר וְאֶת־ אִֽיתָמָֽר׃
NAS: and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
KJV: and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
INT: and Abihu Eleazar and Ithamar

Exodus 28:1
HEB: וַאֲבִיה֛וּא אֶלְעָזָ֥ר וְאִיתָמָ֖ר בְּנֵ֥י אַהֲרֹֽן׃
NAS: Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's
KJV: Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's
INT: and Abihu Eleazar and Ithamar sons Aaron's

Exodus 38:21
HEB: הַלְוִיִּ֔ם בְּיַד֙ אִֽיתָמָ֔ר בֶּֽן־ אַהֲרֹ֖ן
NAS: by the hand of Ithamar the son
KJV: by the hand of Ithamar, son
INT: of the Levites the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron

Leviticus 10:6
HEB: אַהֲרֹ֡ן וּלְאֶלְעָזָר֩ וּלְאִֽיתָמָ֨ר ׀ בָּנָ֜יו רָֽאשֵׁיכֶ֥ם
NAS: Eleazar and Ithamar, Do not uncover
KJV: and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons,
INT: Aaron Eleazar and Ithamar his sons your heads

Leviticus 10:12
HEB: אֶ֠לְעָזָר וְאֶל־ אִ֨יתָמָ֥ר ׀ בָּנָיו֮ הַנּֽוֹתָרִים֒
NAS: Eleazar and Ithamar, Take
KJV: and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons
INT: Eleazar and Ithamar sons his surviving

Leviticus 10:16
HEB: אֶלְעָזָ֤ר וְעַל־ אִֽיתָמָר֙ בְּנֵ֣י אַהֲרֹ֔ן
NAS: sons Eleazar and Ithamar, saying,
KJV: with Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons
INT: Eleazar and and Ithamar sons Aaron's

Numbers 3:2
HEB: וַאֲבִיה֕וּא אֶלְעָזָ֖ר וְאִיתָמָֽר׃
NAS: and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
KJV: and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
INT: and Abihu Eleazar and Ithamar

Numbers 3:4
HEB: וַיְכַהֵ֤ן אֶלְעָזָר֙ וְאִ֣יתָמָ֔ר עַל־ פְּנֵ֖י
NAS: So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests
KJV: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office
INT: served Eleazar and Ithamar in the lifetime

Numbers 4:28
HEB: וּמִ֨שְׁמַרְתָּ֔ם בְּיַד֙ אִֽיתָמָ֔ר בֶּֽן־ אַהֲרֹ֖ן
NAS: [shall be] under the direction of Ithamar the son
KJV: [shall be] under the hand of Ithamar the son
INT: and their duties the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron

Numbers 4:33
HEB: מוֹעֵ֑ד בְּיַד֙ אִֽיתָמָ֔ר בֶּֽן־ אַהֲרֹ֖ן
NAS: under the direction of Ithamar the son
KJV: under the hand of Ithamar the son
INT: of meeting the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron

Numbers 7:8
HEB: עֲבֹ֣דָתָ֔ם בְּיַד֙ אִֽיתָמָ֔ר בֶּֽן־ אַהֲרֹ֖ן
NAS: under the direction of Ithamar the son
KJV: under the hand of Ithamar the son
INT: to their service the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron

Numbers 26:60
HEB: אֶלְעָזָ֖ר וְאֶת־ אִיתָמָֽר׃
NAS: and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
KJV: and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
INT: and Abihu Eleazar and Ithamar

1 Chronicles 6:3
HEB: וַאֲבִיה֔וּא אֶלְעָזָ֖ר וְאִיתָמָֽר׃ ס
NAS: Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
KJV: and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
INT: Abihu Eleazar and Ithamar

1 Chronicles 24:1
HEB: וַאֲבִיה֔וּא אֶלְעָזָ֖ר וְאִיתָמָֽר׃
NAS: Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
KJV: and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
INT: Abihu Eleazar and Ithamar

1 Chronicles 24:2
HEB: וַֽיְכַהֲנ֔וּ אֶלְעָזָ֖ר וְאִיתָמָֽר׃
NAS: So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
KJV: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.
INT: served Eleazar and Ithamar

1 Chronicles 24:3
HEB: מִן־ בְּנֵ֣י אִיתָמָ֑ר לִפְקֻדָּתָ֖ם בַּעֲבֹדָתָֽם׃
NAS: of the sons of Ithamar, divided
KJV: of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices
INT: at of the sons of Ithamar to their offices their ministry

1 Chronicles 24:4
HEB: מִן־ בְּנֵ֥י אִיתָמָ֖ר וַֽיַּחְלְק֑וּם לִבְנֵ֨י
NAS: the descendants of Ithamar, they divided
KJV: than of the sons of Ithamar; and [thus] were they divided.
INT: than the descendants of Ithamar divided of the descendants

1 Chronicles 24:4
HEB: עָשָׂ֔ר וְלִבְנֵ֧י אִיתָמָ֛ר לְבֵ֥ית אֲבוֹתָ֖ם
NAS: of the descendants of Ithamar, according to their fathers'
KJV: among the sons of Ithamar according to the house
INT: teen of the descendants of Ithamar households to their fathers'

1 Chronicles 24:5
HEB: אֶלְעָזָ֖ר וּבִבְנֵ֥י אִיתָמָֽר׃ ס
NAS: and the descendants of Ithamar.
KJV: and of the sons of Ithamar.
INT: of Eleazar and the descendants of Ithamar

1 Chronicles 24:6
HEB: וְאָחֻ֥ז ׀ אָחֻ֖ז לְאִיתָמָֽר׃ פ
NAS: for Eleazar and one taken for Ithamar.
KJV: and [one] taken for Ithamar.
INT: taken taken Ithamar

Ezra 8:2
HEB: ס מִבְּנֵ֥י אִיתָמָ֖ר דָּנִיֵּ֑אל ס
NAS: of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel;
KJV: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel:
INT: Gershom of the sons of Ithamar Daniel of the sons

21 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 385
21 Occurrences

’î·ṯā·mār — 13 Occ.
lə·’î·ṯā·mār — 1 Occ.
ū·lə·’î·ṯā·mār — 1 Occ.
wə·’î·ṯā·mār — 6 Occ.