Bible Dictionary
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IVVAH
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Ivvah was a city conquered by the Assyrians and mentioned with Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, and Hena. Its exact location and even the precise reading of the name are uncertain.
IVY
Agriculture & Daily Life - Inter-testament
Ivy is mentioned in connection with the pagan festival of Dionysus, when Jews under Antiochus Epiphanes were forced to carry it. The plant was sacred to the Greek god of wine.
IYE-ABARIM
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Iye-abarim was a stopping place in Israel’s wilderness journey, located before Moab toward the sunrise. Its exact location is unknown; it was later called Iyim.
IYIM
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Iyim was both a shortened name for Iye-abarim and a town in the extreme south of Judah near the border of Edom. Its location has not been identified.
Izehar
People & Groups - Old Testament
Izehar is the Authorized Version form of Izhar in Numbers 3:19, referring to the Kohathite ancestor.
Izeharites
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Izeharites were a family of Kohathite Levites descended from Izhar, the son of Kohath.
Izhar
People & Groups - Old Testament
Izhar was a son of Kohath, grandson of Levi, and father of Korah. His descendants formed a Kohathite Levitical family; another Izhar is listed among Judah’s descendants.
IZHARITES
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Izharites were descendants of Izhar, son of Kohath and grandson of Levi. In David’s reign they served in temple treasury work and in civil offices and judgment.
Izrahiah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Izrahiah was a descendant of Issachar and grandson of Tola. Another Izrahiah, also called Jezrahiah, led the singing at the purification of the people during Nehemiah’s reformation.
Izrahite
People & Groups - Old Testament
Izrahite was the designation of Shamhuth, one of David’s officers and captain of the fifth monthly course. The name probably means a descendant of Zerah of Judah.
Izri
People & Groups - Old Testament
Izri was a Levite descended from Jeduthun who led the fourth group of musicians serving in the sanctuary. He is also called Zeri.
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