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Ithream — the meaning of the Hebrew name יִתְרְעָם

יִתְרְעָם

Yithrᵉʻâm · pronounced yith-reh-awm' · Strong's H3507 · a man

Ithream means excellence of people.

Built from

יֶתֶר yether (from, H3499) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder open in the lexicon ›

עַם ʻam (and, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H3499 and H5971; excellence of people; Jithream, a son of David.

First appearance

2Sam 3:5 And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron. (KJV)

Every verse that names Ithream

2 occurrences in 2 verses — 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

2Sam 3:51Chr 3:3

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