Ithamar

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In the Torah, Ithamar (Hebrew: אִיתָמָר "palm tree isle/coast"; Tiberian: ʼĪṯāmār) is mentioned as the youngest son of Aaron the High Priest. After the death of his two eldest brothers Nadab and Abihu, Ithamar served as a priest along with his elder brother, Eleazar. During the travels of the Israelites in the desert, Ithamar stood at the head of the children of Gershom and Merari, the carriers of the Tabernacle. He was also in charge of the work of the Levites in general. Ithamar along with Eleazar are regarded as the direct male ancestors of all Cohanim.

Today, the name (as Standard Hebrew Itamar) is a masculine name common in Israel.

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