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Ithrites
יִתְרִי
The Ithrites were a clan descended from Kiriath-jearim (1Ch.2.53), and two of David's mighty warriors, Ira and Gareb, were Ithrites.
- verses
- 3
- first named
- 2 Samuel 23:38
- last named
- 1 Chronicles 11:40
Description
Ithrites in the text
The Ithrites were a clan or family group mentioned in the Bible, descended from the inhabitants of Kiriath-jearim, a town in Judah (1Ch.2.53). Kiriath-jearim was one of the cities allotted to the tribe of Judah (Jos.15.60) and was the place where the ark of the covenant was kept for a time before being brought to Jerusalem by David (1Sa.7.1-2; 2Sa.6.2-4).
Two of David's mighty warriors, Ira and Gareb, are identified as Ithrites (2Sa.23.38; 1Ch.11.40). These men were part of an elite group of soldiers who served David faithfully and were renowned for their military prowess (2Sa.23.8-39; 1Ch.11.10-47).
The mention of the Ithrites in these passages highlights the importance of family and clan connections in Israelite society and the role that certain groups played in the military and political life of the nation. It also demonstrates the significance of Kiriath-jearim as a town with a rich history and connection to the ark of the covenant.
Relations
Direct connections
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Stands in the same events as
- Mishraites1 event
- Puthites1 event
- Shumathites1 event
The pattern
Where Ithrites is named
Every book of the corpus in the order it is read, each as wide as the chapters it holds. A bar is the verses of that book which write the name, and the flat stretches are as much of the answer as the bars.
3 verses across 2 of 66 books; 64 write the name nowhere. Named in 2 Samuel (1) and 1 Chronicles (2).
Read it
Where to read it
Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 3, across 2 books. The name is written 5 times in them.
2 Samuel1 verse
1 Chronicles2 verses
Onward
Where this page goes
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