Person Old Testament
Ibhar
Ibhar was one of the sons born to David in Jerusalem, as recorded in 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Samuel 5:15.
Why it matters. One of King David's sons born in Jerusalem.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ibhar
Ibhar is mentioned in two parallel passages (2Sa.5.15 and 1Ch.14.5) as one of the sons born to King David in Jerusalem. He is also listed in 1Ch.3.6 among David's descendants.
David, the second king of Israel, had several wives and concubines, and the Bible records that he fathered many children. Ibhar was one of the sons born to David after he had conquered Jerusalem and made it his capital city.
The mention of Ibhar in these genealogical records highlights the importance of family lineage in ancient Israelite society. The chronicling of David's descendants, including Ibhar, serves to establish the royal line and emphasize the continuity of the Davidic dynasty.
Apart from being listed among David's sons, no further information is provided about Ibhar in the Bible. His inclusion in the genealogies suggests that he was part of David's large family and that his birth was considered significant enough to be recorded in the scriptural accounts of David's life and reign.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
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- DavidJerusalem wives
Appears in Scripture
Named in 3 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.