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Izhar

יִצְהָר · yits.har · H3324יִצְהָרִי · yits.ha.ri · H33251 other spelling14 mentions in 3 books, most in 1 Chronicles (9)

Who he was

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.

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Every mention

14 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
ExodusChapter 6: 2 mentions2 mentions
NumbersChapter 3: 2 mentionsChapter 16: 1 mention3 mentions
1 ChroniclesChapter 6: 4 mentionsChapter 23: 2 mentionsChapter 24: 1 mentionChapter 26: 2 mentions9 mentions

What the dictionary says

Oil, one of the sons of Kohath, and grandson of Levi (Ex. 6:18, 21; Num. 16:1).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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