Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Ithamar
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| Meaning | Island of palms. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Ithamar is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is island of palms.
Ithamar is pronounced eeth-aw-mawr'. Ithamar was the fourth and youngest son of Aaron and Elisheba. After the death of his two older brothers Nadab and Abihu, Ithmar and his surviving elder brother Eleazar discharged the office of priests. The high priest Eli was a descendant of Ithamar. Ithamar belonged to the tribe of Levi. Biblical reference for baby name Ithamar: Exodus 6:23; 28:1; 38:21; Leviticus 10:6-16; Numbers 3:2, 4; 4:28, 33; 7:8; 26:60; 1 Chronicles 6:3; 24:1-6; Ezra 8:2 Strong's Bible concordance H385 |
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