Dict: smith - ITHAMAR

smith:

ITHAMAR - I>@ - (land of palms), the youngest son of Aaron. kjv@Exodus:6:23) (B.C. 1491.) After the death of Nadab and Abihu, kjv@Leviticus:10:1) Eleazar and Ithamar were appointed to succeed to their places in the priestly office. kjv@Exodus:28:1 kjv@Exodus:28:40,43; kjv@Numbers:3:3-4; kjv@1Chronicles: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. kjv@Exodus:38:21; kjv@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.