American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

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Israelites

The "children of Israel," a name of the twelve tribes unitedly until the separation under Rehoboam, when it became the usual designation of the ten tribes forming the kingdom of...

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Issachar

Recompense, so named by Leah his mother, Ge 30:18, the ninth son of Jacob, born B. C. 1749. The character of his posterity was foretold by Jacob and by Moses, Ge 49:14,15De 33:1...

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Italy

Not mentioned in the Old Testament, unless under general terms, as Chittim, Isles of the sea. In the New Testament, Ac 18:2 27:1,6 Heb 13:24, it is chiefly of interest on accoun...

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Ithamar

The fourth son of Aaron, consecrated to the priesthood, Ex 6:23Nu 3:2,3. His posterity took charge of the tabernacle in the wilderness, Ex 38:21Nu 4:28. Some of this line, namel...

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Iturea

A region in the extreme northeast of Palestine, perpetuating the name of Jetur a son of Ishmael, and belonging to the half-tribe of Manasseh, 1Ch 1:31; 5:19. The name of Jedur s...

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Ivory

Mentioned in the reign of Solomon, and referred to in Ps 45:1-17, as used in decorating palaces. Solomon, who traded to India, brought thence elephants and ivory to Judea. "For ...