Ithrite, The
Ithrite, The
ITHRITE, THE.A gentilic adjective applied to the descendants of a family of Kiriath-jearim (1Ch 2:53), amongst whom were two of Davids guard (2Sa 23:38, 1Ch 11:40 Ira and Gareb). Possibly, however, the text of 2Sa 23:1-39 and 1Ch 11:1-47 should be pointed the Jattirite, i.e. an inhabitant of Jattir (mentioned in 1Sa 30:27 as one of Davids haunts) in the hill-country of Judah (Jos 15:48; Jos 21:14). See Jattir.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Ithrite, The
Ith’rite, The. (belonging to Jether). The designation of two of the members of David’s guard, Ira and Gareb. 2Sa 23:38; 1Ch 11:40. They may have come from Jattir, in the mountains of Judah. (B.C 1046).