International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Izrahite

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Izrahite


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iz´ra-hı̄t (יזרח, yizrāḥ, “rising, shining”): Shamhuth, the captain of the 5th monthly course (), is called an “Izrahite.” The name may be derived from the town or family of Izrah, but more likely is a corruption of the word “Zerahite,” descendant of Zerah of Judah.