Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(land of palms). Son of Aaron (Ex. 6:23; 28:1-43; Num. 3:2-4). Eli was high priest of his line (1 Chron. 24:6).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
Youngest son of Aaron: he was anointed with Nadab, Abihu, and Eleazar to minister in the priest’s office. Under the superintendence of Ithamar were placed the Gershonites and Merarites who carried portions of the tabernacle. The high-priesthood came into the family of Ithamar in the person of Eli, and it reverted to the descendants of Eleazar in Zadok on the deposition of Abiathar by Solomon (Ex. 6:23; Ex. 28:1; Ex. 38:21; Lev. 10:6,12,16; Num. 3:2-4; Num. 4:28,33; Num. 7:8; Num. 26:60; 1 Chron. 6:3; 1 Chron. 24:1-6). Daniel, a descendant of Ithamar, returned from exile (Ezra 8:2).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
’Iythamar
Meaning:
from 339 and 8558; coast of the palm-tree; Ithamar, a son of Aaron
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
palm-coast
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Like to the palmtree:―youngest son of Aaron, Exod. 6:23. {Similis palmae}