Ithream

Ithream was a son of David, born to him in Hebron by his wife Eglah.

The name Ithream means “excellence of the people”

MaleDavid's sonTribe of JudahUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 3:5; only referred to as Ithream (יִתְרְעָם); a son of David and Eglah; half-brother of: Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah and Jerimoth.

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Family members

Father: David
Mother: Eglah
Siblings: Absalom Adonijah Amnon Chileab Eliada Eliphelet Elishama Elishua Elpelet Ibhar Japhia Jerimoth Nathan Nepheg Nogah Shammua Shephatiah Shobab Solomon Tamar

Alternative names

יִתְרְעָםIthream

Mentions

2 Samuel 3:5
…and his sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These sons were born to David in Hebron.
1 Chronicles 3:3
…the fifth was Shephatiah by Abital; and the sixth was Ithream by his wife Eglah.