Ithamar [Ĭth'amär]—palm-coast or palm tree. The fourth and youngest son of Aaron and Elisheba (Exod. 6:23; 1 Chron. 6:3; 24:1). His consecration, along with Aaron’s other sons is noted in Exodus twenty-eight. Other historical facts regarding Ithamar are:

He was forbidden to mourn for Nadab and Abihu (Lev. 10:6).

He was forbidden to leave the tent of meeting (Lev. 10:7).

He was entrusted by Moses with priestly duties (Lev. 10:12).

He was rebuked by Moses for neglect (Lev. 10:16).

He was set over the Gershonites and Merarites in sanctuary service (Exod. 38:21; Num. 4:21-23; 7:7).

He was an ancestor of Eli (1 Kings 2:27; 1 Chron. 24:3).

His family, in David’s time, was only half the size of Eleazar’s (1 Chron. 24:4).

His family is represented among the returned exiles (Ezra 8:2).