Jitma
Descendants of Ishmael
Also known as: Ithma
Jitma is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as part of the genealogy of the tribe of Judah. He was the son of Ishma and belonged to the Edomite or Judean lineages listed in the genealogies of the Books of Chronicles. He is a lesser-known biblical figure with no major events associated with him beyond the genealogy.
Key events
Mentioned in the genealogy
Jitma is mentioned as part of the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah in 1 Chronicles. He appears in a list of descendants and family lines.
3These were the sons of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash; and their sister was named Hazzelelponi.
וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ אֲבִ֣י עֵיטָ֔ם יִזְרְעֶ֥אל וְיִשְׁמָ֖א וְיִדְבָּ֑שׁ וְשֵׁ֥ם אֲחוֹתָ֖ם הַצְלֶלְפּֽוֹנִי׃