Son of Asher listed in the genealogy in Chronicles
Izhar
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 4:7.
יִצְחַרIzhar
About Izhar Written by AI
Izhar is included in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher recorded in 1 Chronicles 4:7. He is listed as one of the sons of Asher, making him a grandson of the patriarch Israel (or 'Jacob'). No other details are provided about his life or family. This is the only time Izhar is mentioned in the Bible. The genealogies in Chronicles aimed to document the lineage of the tribes of Israel following the Babylonian exile. By recording the descendants of each tribe, the returning exiles could establish their ancestral heritage and tribal associations.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Izhar, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Oil, one of the sons of Kohath, and grandson of Levi (Ex. 6:18, 21; Num. 16:1).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 4:7
The sons of Helah were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.