Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Izhar was a descendant of Asher mentioned among the genealogies of the twelve tribes of Israel.
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Also known as Zohar · Jezoar
Izhar is included in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher recorded in 1Ch.4.7. He is listed as one of the sons of Asher, making him a grandson of the patriarch Israel (or 'Jacob'). No other details are provided about his life or family. This is the only time Izhar is mentioned in the Bible. The genealogies in Chronicles aimed to document the lineage of the tribes of Israel following the Babylonian exile. By recording the descendants of each tribe, the returning exiles could establish their ancestral heritage and tribal associations.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3328
The sons of Helah were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,
Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.