The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Izrahite

iz'-ra-hit (yizrach, "rising, shining"): Shamhuth, the captain of the 5th monthly course (1Ch 27:8), is called an "Izrahite." The name may be derived from the town or family of Izrah, but more likely is a corruption of the word "Zerahite," descendant of Zerah of Judah.

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, James Orr (1915). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.