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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Izhar

Izhar [N] [S]

oil, one of the sons of Kohath, and grandson of Levi ( Exodus 6:18 Exodus 6:21 ; Numbers 16:1 ).

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M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Izhar". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Smith's Bible Dictionary - Izhar

Izhar [N] [E]

(oil ), son of Kohath grandson of Levi, uncle of Aaron and Moses and father of Korah. ( Exodus 6:18 Exodus 6:21 ; Numbers 3:19 ; 16:1 ; 1 Chronicles 6:2 1 Chronicles 6:18 ) (B.C. after 1490.) Izhar was the head of the family of the Izharites, ( 1 Chronicles 24:22 ; 26:23 ) or Izeharites. ( Numbers 3:27 ; 1 Chronicles 26:23 1 Chronicles 26:29 )

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Izhar'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Izhar

IZHAR

iz'-har (yitshar, "the shining one"):

(1) The father of Korah (Numbers 16:1), descended from a Kohathite Levite of this name, whose descendants formed a family, in the tribe of Levi (Exodus 6:18,21; Numbers 3:19,27; 1 Chronicles 6:18,38).

(2) A descendant of Judah, whose mother's name was Helah. the American Revised Version margin gives the name Zohar (1 Chronicles 4:7).

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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'IZHAR'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.