Ithra in the Bible
At a glance
- Name: Ithra
- Classification: Person
- Gender: Male
- Testament: Old Testament
- Verse mentions: 1
- Books: 1
- Chapters: 1
Description
Ithra was the father of Amasa, who was a commander of Absalom's army during the rebellion against King David.
KJV Bible references
And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man’s son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigal the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab’s mother.
