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Izehar

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Izehar is the Authorized Version form of Izhar in Numbers 3:19, referring to the Kohathite ancestor.

Definition

Izehar is the form of the name Izhar found in the Authorized Version of Numbers 3:19. The name means “oil.”

Biblical Usage

Izehar refers to the Kohathite ancestor Izhar in the Levitical genealogy.

Historical Background

The form “Izehar” is specifically used in the Authorized Version of Numbers 3:19.

Scripture References

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Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(oil), the form in which the name Izhar is given in the Authorized Version of (Numbers 3:19) only.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>iz'-e-har, i'-ze-har (Nu 3:19 the King James Version).</p><p>See IZHAR.</p>
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