The prophetic blessing pronounced by Jacob on Issachar corresponds with
that of Moses (Genesis 49:14, 15; comp. Deuteronomy 33:18, 19).
- ITALIAN BAND the name of the Roman cohort to which Cornelius
belonged (Acts 10:1), so called probably because it consisted of men
recruited in Italy. - ITALY Acts 18:2; 27:1, 6; Hebrews 13:24), like most geographical names,
was differently used at different periods of history. As the power of Rome
advanced, nations were successively conquered and added to it till it came
to designate the whole country to the south of the Alps. There was
constant intercourse between Palestine and Italy in the time of the
Romans. - ITHAMAR palm isle, the fourth and youngest son of Aaron (1 Chronicles
6:3). He was consecrated to the priesthood along with his brothers
(Exodus 6:23); and after the death of Nadab and Abihu, he and Eleazar
alone discharged the functions of that office (Leviticus 10:6, 12; Numbers
3:4). He and his family occupied the position of common priest till the
high priesthood passed into his family in the person of Eli (1 Kings 2:27),
the reasons for which are not recorded. (See ZADOK.) - ITHRITE two of David’s warriors so designated (2 Samuel 23:38; 1
Chronicles 11:40). - ITTAI near; timely; or, with the Lord. (1.) A Benjamite, one of David’s
thirty heroes (2 Samuel 23:29).
(2.) A native of Gath, a Philistine, who had apparently the command of
the six hundred heroes who formed David’s band during his wanderings (2
Samuel 15:19-22; comp. 1 Samuel 23:13; 27:2; 30:9, 10). He is afterwards
with David at Mahanaim, holding in the army equal rank with Joab and
Abishai (2 Samuel 18:2, 5, 12). He then passes from view.
- ITURAEA a district in the north-east of Palestine, forming, along with the
adjacent territory of Trachonitis, the tetrarchy of Philip (Luke 3:1). The
present Jedur comprehends the chief part of Ituraea. It is bounded on the
east by Trachonitis, on the south by Gaulanitis, on the west by Hermon,
and on the north by the plain of Damascus. - IVAH overturning, a city of the Assyrians, whence colonists were
brought to Samaria (2 Kings 18:34; 19:13). It lay on the Euphrates,