Italian Band
The name of the Roman cohort to which Cornelius belonged (Acts 10:1), so called probably because it consisted of men recruited in Italy.
Italy,
IT'ALY, a well-known country in the south of Europe, and including the whole of the peninsula west of the Adriatic Sea. It has an area of about 100,000 square miles and a population of over 25,000,00…
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
Palm isle, the fourth and youngest son of Aaron (1 Chr. 6:3). He was consecrated to the priesthood along with his brothers (Ex. 6:23); and after the death of Nadab and Abihu, he and Eleazar alone dis…
Ithiel.
ITH'IEL. (God is with me). A Benjamite. Neh 11:7. A friend of Agur. Prov 30:1.
Ithmah
(bereavedness), a Moabite, one of the heroes of David’s guard. (1 Chronicles 11:46)
Ithnan
(given), one of the towns in the extreme south of Judah. (Joshua 15:23) No trace of its existence has yet been discovered.
Ithra
(excellence), an Israelite, (2 Samuel 17:25) or Ishmaelite, (1 Chronicles 2:17) the father of Amasa by Abigail, David’s sister. (B.C. before 1023.)
Ithran
(excellence).
Ithream
(abundance of people), son of David, born to him in Hebron, and distinctly specified as the sixth, and as the child of Eglah, David’s wife. (2 Samuel 3:5; 1 Chronicles 3:3)
Ithrite
Two of David’s warriors so designated (2 Sam. 23:38; 1 Chr. 11:40).
Ithrite, The
ITH'RITE, THE, the designation of two of David's warriors. 2 Sam 23:38; 1 Chr 11:40.
Ittah-kazin
IT'TAH-KA'ZIN (time of the judge), one of the landmarks of Zebulun, Josh 19:13.
Ittahkazin
(time of the judge), one of the landmarks of the boundary of Zebulun. (Joshua 19:13) It has not been identified.
Ittai
Near; timely; or, with the Lord. (1.) A Benjamite, one of David’s thirty heroes (2 Sam. 23:29). (2.) A native of Gath, a Philistine, who had apparently the command of the six hundred heroes who forme…
Ituraea
A district in the north-east of Palestine, forming, along with the adjacent territory of Trachonitis, the tetrarchy of Philip (Luke 3:1). The present Jedur comprehends the chief part of Ituraea. It i…
Iturea
guarded; mountainous
Iv
IV . He is the object of religious worship. Phil 2:10-11; Heb 1:6; Rev 5:11-13. We insert here, as a help in studying the harmony of the four Gospels, the chronological table of the life of Christ, f…
Ivah,
I'VAH, or A'VAH, an Assyrian or Babylonian city mentioned with Hena and Sepharvalm, 2 Kgs 18:34; 2 Kgs 19:13; comp. Isa 37:13, and with Babylon and Cutha, 2 Kgs 17:24. Rawlinson identified it with Hi…
Ivory
(Heb. pl. shenhabbim, the “tusks of elephants”) was early used in decorations by the Egyptians, and a great trade in it was carried on by the Assyrians (Ezek. 27:6; Rev. 18:12). It was used by the Ph…
Ix
IX. Humiliation of Job and penitent confession of his sin and folly, Job 42:1-6. The Epilogue, or historical conclusion, Job 42:7-17. Vindication of Job before his friends, Job 42:7-10; the restorati…
Izehar.
IZ'EHAR. Num 3:19. See Izhar.
Izeharites
(descendant of Izhar), The. A family of Kohathite Levites, descended from Izhar the son of Kohath, (Numbers 3:27) called also “Izharites” (1 Chronicles 26:23,29)
Izhar
Oil, one of the sons of Kohath, and grandson of Levi (Ex. 6:18, 21; Num. 16:1).
Izharites
IZ'HARITES, descendants of Izhar.
Izrahiah
(whom Jehovah causes to sparkle), a chieftain of Issachar. (1 Chronicles 7:3)
Izrahite,
IZ'RAHITE, THE, the designation of one of David's captains, 1 Chr 27:8; probably a Zahrite.
Izri
(creator), a Levite leader of the fourth course or ward in the service of the house of God. (1 Chronicles 25:11) In ver. 3 he is called Zeri. (B.C. 1014.)
Jaakan
He twists, one of the sons of Ezer, the son of Seir the Horite (1 Chr. 1:42).
Jaakobah
Heel-catcher, a form of the name Jacob, one of the descendants of Simeon (1 Chr. 4:36).