Ithlah
Ithlah (Biblical Place • 31.824°N, 35.076°E): Now Bayt Thul. Referenced in Josh 19:42 . It is closely linked with Ithamar (Generation 27 • Child of Aaron ): ( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 24:1 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Ithamar (Generation 27 • Child of Aaron ): ( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 24:1 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ). (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Exodus 28 , Exodus 38 ) Shelah (Generation 13 • Messianic Line • Child of Arpachshad (or Arphaxad )): Shelah is a biblical figure in Generation 13 of the Messianic Line , child of Arpachshad (or Arphaxad), parent of Eber (or Heber ). ( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 ) (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 ) Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah ): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world. (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 , Genesis 17 ) Shelah (Generation 24 • Child of Judah ): Shelah is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Judah , parent of Er, Laadah , Jokim , Cozeba , Jephunneh . ( Genesis 38:2-5 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) (mentioned in Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Ithlah (Now Bayt Thul. Referenced in Josh 19:42 .) Idalah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:15 .) Iphtah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:43 (identified with Ashnah ).) Elath (Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 2:8 , 2 Kgs 14:22 , 2 Kgs 16:6 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include AP.1ES 5:36: "These came up from Thermeleth, and Thelersas, Charaathalan leading them, and Allar;"; AP.2ES 9:42: "And I said to her, What aileth you? Tell me."; AP.1ES 8:33: "of the sons of Elam , Jesias son of Athaliah. Gotholias, and with him seventy men:". Related canonical books and chapters: Isaiah (Old Testament • 66 Chapters).