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Smith's Bible Dictionary
(reward). I. The ninth son of Jacob and the fifth of Leah. (Genesis 30:17,18) (B.C. 1753-45)
At the descent into Egypt four sons are ascribed to him, who founded the four chief families of the
tribes. (Genesis 46:13; Numbers 26:23,25; 1 Chronicles 7:1) The number of the fighting men of
Issachar, when taken in the census at Sinai, was 54,400. During the journey they seem to have
steadily increased. The allotment of Issachar lay above that of Manasseh. (Joshua 19:17-23) In the
words of Josephus, “it extended in length from Carmel to the Jordan, in breadth to Mount Tabor.”
This territory was, as it still is, among the richest land in Palestine. It is this aspect of the territory
of Issachar which appears to be alluded to in the blessing of Jacob.
•A Korhite Levite, one of the door-keepers of the house of Jehovah, seventh son of Obed-edom.
(1 Chronicles 26:5)
Isshiab
(whom Jehovah lends).
•A descendant of Moses by his younger son Eliezer. (1 Chronicles 24:21) comp. 1Chr 23:17; 26:25
(B.C. after 1451.)
•A Levite of the house of Kohath and family of Uzziel. (1 Chronicles 24:26) (Uncertain date.)
Issue, Running
(Leviticus 15:2,3; 22:4; Numbers 5:2; 2 Samuel 3:29) In (Leviticus 15:3) a distinction is
introduced, which merely means that the cessation of the actual flux does not constitute ceremonial
cleanness, but that the patient must abide the legal time, seven days, ver 13, and perform the
prescribed purifications and sacrifice. ver. 14.
Isuah
(quiet), second son of Asher. (1 Chronicles 7:30) (B.C. 1706.)
Isui
(quiet), third son of Asher, (Genesis 46:17) founder of a family called after him, though in the
Authorized Version appearing as THE Jesuites. (Numbers 26:44) (B.C. 1706.)
Italian Band
[Army]
Italy
This word is used in the New Testament, (Acts 18:2; 27:1; Hebrews 13:24) in the usual sense
of the period, i.e. in its true geographical sense, as denoting the whole natural peninsula between
the Alps and the Straits of Messina.
Ithai
(with the Lord), a Benjamite, son of Ribai of Gibeah, one of the heroes of David’s guard. (1
Chronicles 11:31) (B.C. 1046.)
Ithamar
(land of palms), the youngest son of Aaron. (Exodus 6:23) (B.C. 1491.) After the death of Nadab
and Abihu, (Leviticus 10:1) Eleazar and Ithamar were appointed to succeed to their places in the
priestly office. (Exodus 28:1,40,43; Numbers 3:3,4; 1 Chronicles 24:2) In the distribution of services
belonging to the tabernacle, and its transport on the march of the Israelites, the Gershonites and the
Merarites were placed under the superintendence of Ithamar. (Exodus 38:21; Numbers 4:21-33)
The high priesthood passed into the family of Ithamar in the person of Eli, but for what reason we
are not informed.
Ithiel
(God is with me).
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