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Ithream
excellence of the people
יִתְרְעָם yit.re.am
Ithream (Hebrew: יִתְרְעָם, yit.re.am) means “excellence of the people”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abital in 1 Chronicles 3.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Ithream
son of David
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Samuel 3:5 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 3:3 |
| Cross-references | 2 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Abihail attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Eliphelet attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Arnan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Elishua attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Elpelet attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Adonijah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Nathan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Chileab attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.5;
son of: David (H1732) and Eglah (H5698);
half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N)
§ Ithream = "profit of the people"
a son of David by his wife Eglah; the 6th son and born in Hebron
Ithream was a son of David, born to him in Hebron by his wife Eglah.
The biblical story
Ithream was one of the sons of King David, born to him during his reign in Hebron before he conquered Jerusalem (2Sa.3.5; 1Ch.3.3). He was the sixth son born to David in Hebron and the only one mentioned as being born to David's wife Eglah.
The mention of Ithream in these passages is part of a list of David's sons born in Hebron, which includes Amnon, Chileab (Daniel), Absalom, Adonijah, and Shephatiah. These sons were born to different wives of David, highlighting the practice of polygamy among the Israelite kings.
No other details are provided about Ithream's life, his relationship with his father or brothers, or any role he may have played in the kingdom. His inclusion in these lists serves to record the family line of David and the growth of his household during his reign in Hebron.
Key verses
Ithream appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
2 Samuel 3:5 -
The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife.
1 Chronicles 3:3
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2 Samuel (1)
- 2 Samuel 3:5
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 3:3