(oil), son of Kohath, grandson of Levi, uncle of Aaron and Moses and father of Korah (Exodus 6:18, 21; Numbers 3:19; 16:1; 1 Chronicles 6:2, 18). Izhar was the head of the family of the Izharites (1 Chronicles 24:22; 26:23) or Izeharites (Numbers 3:27; 1 Chronicles 26:23, 29).