Izhar יִצְהָר
Son of Kohath, grandson of Levi; father of Korah.
Biography
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.
Family
Siblings
Offspring
- Korah Tribe of LeviAaron's adversaryLevite rebel leader; his descendants became temple servantsView full profile →
- Nepheg Tribe of JudahDavid's sonSon of King David, born in Jerusalem.View full profile →
- Zichri Tribe of LeviSon of JoramLevite, descendant of Moses, treasurerView full profile →
- Shelomith Tribe of LeviSon of IzharLevite descendant of IzharView full profile →
In Scripture
3 biblical books ; 1 with study contentExodus 2 verses Study available
- Exodus 6:18
"The sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel; and the years of the life of Kohath were one hundred thirty-three years."
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"The sons of Izhar: Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri."
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Numbers 3 verses
- Numbers 16:1
"Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took some men."
- Numbers 3:19
"The sons of Kohath by their families: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel."
- Numbers 3:27
"Of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, the family of the Izharites, the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites. These are the families of the Kohathites."
1 Chronicles 5 verses
- 1 Chronicles 6:2
"The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel."
- 1 Chronicles 6:18
"The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel."
- 1 Chronicles 6:38
"the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel."
- 1 Chronicles 23:12
"The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four."
- 1 Chronicles 23:18
"The sons of Izhar: Shelomith the chief."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יִצְהָר | H3324 |
| (same form as previous) | Hebrew | יִצְהָר | H3324 |
| Group | Hebrew | יִצְהָרִי | H3325 |
| Named | Hebrew | עַמִּינָדָב | H5992I |