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Ithrite

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Easton's 1897Smith's 1884ISBE 19153 verse references

Easton's 1897

Two of David’s warriors so designated (2 Sam. 23:38; 1 Chr. 11:40).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain

Smith's 1884

(belonging to Jether), The, the designation of two of the members of David’s guard, Ira and Gareb. (2 Samuel 23:38; 1 Chronicles 11:40) They may have come from Jattir, in the mountains of Judah. (B.C 1046.)

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · public domain

ISBE 1915

From the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915). Where it reports or adopts critical theories, those are the views of its writers or the scholars they cite; Gospel Companion holds the historic Christian view of Scripture.

ith'-rit (yithri, "excellence," "preeminence"): A family in Israel, whose home was Kiriath-jearim (1Ch 2:53). Among the 37 heroes of David, two are mentioned who belonged to this family, Ira and Gareb (2Sa 23:38; 1Ch 11:40).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

In Scripture

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