Izhar יִצְחַר

Male Tribe of Judah H3328 1 book

Son of Asher listed in the genealogy in Chronicles

Who is Izhar in the Bible?

Izhar was a son of Asher listed in the genealogy of the twelve tribes of Israel recorded in 1 Chronicles 4:7. As a descendant of the patriarch Jacob, Izhar occupied a place in the tribal lineage of Asher, though the Bible provides no additional details about his personal life or family beyond this genealogical record. His inclusion in the Chronicles genealogy reflects the post-exilic concern of returning Israelites to document and preserve their ancestral heritage and tribal connections. Though Izhar appears only once in Scripture, his name serves as part of the larger biblical record establishing the continuity of Israel's tribal structure.

Biography

Izhar is included in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher recorded in 1Ch.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.

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In Scripture

1 biblical book

1 Chronicles 1 verse

1 Chronicles 4:7

"The sons of Helah were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,"

Names & Aliases

Form	Language	Script
Named	Hebrew	יִצְחַר

Encyclopedia Article

Izhar

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

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

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iz'-har-its (yitshari): The descendants of Izhar, son of Kohath, and grandson of Levi (Nu 3:19,27). In David's reign some of these were "over t

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