Ithamar: Palm isle, the fourth and youngest son of Aaron
(1 Chronicles 6:3) He was
consecrated to the priesthood along with his brothers
(Exodus 6:23) and
after the death of Nadab and Abihu, he and Eleazar alone discharged
the functions of that office
(Leviticus 10:6,12; Numbers 3:4) He and his family
occupied the position of common priest till the high priesthood
passed into his family in the person of Eli
(1 Kings 2:27) the reasons for
which are not recorded.
