IBHAR chosen, one of David’s sons (1 Chronicles 3:6; 2 Samuel 5:15).
IBLEAM people-waster, a city assigned to Manasseh (Joshua 17:11),
from which the Israelites, however, could not expel the Canaanites (Judges
1:27). It is also called Bileam (1 Chronicles 6:70). It was probably the
modern Jelamah, a village 2 1/2 miles north of Jenin.
IBZAN illustrious, the tenth judge of Israel (Judges 12:8-10). He ruled
seven years.
ICHABOD When the tidings of the disastrous defeat of the Israelites in
the battle against the Philistines near to Mizpeh were carried to Shiloh, the
wife of Phinehas “was near to be delivered. And when she heard the
tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father-in-law and her
husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed” (1 Samuel 4:19-22).
In her great distress she regarded not “the women that stood by her,” but
named the child that was born “Ichabod” i.e., no glory, saying, “The glory
is departed from Isreal;” and with that word on her lips she expired.
ICONIUM the capital of ancient Lycaonia. It was first visited by Paul
and Barnabas from Antioch-in-Pisidia during the apostle’s first missionary
journey (Acts 13:50, 51). Here they were persecuted by the Jews, and
being driven from the city, they fled to Lystra. They afterwards returned
to Iconium, and encouraged the church which had been founded there
(14:21,22). It was probably again visited by Paul during his third
missionary journey along with Silas (18:23). It is the modern Konieh, at
the foot of Mount Taurus, about 120 miles inland from the Mediterranean.
IDALAH snares(?), a city near the west border of Zebulun (Joshua
19:15). It has been identified with the modern Jeida, in the valley of
Kishon.
IDDO (1.) Timely (1 Chronicles 6:21). A Gershonite Levite.
