Designation given to Shamhuth, one of David’s 12 monthly captains, meaning a man of a family or town called Izra (1 Chr 27:8). The word “Izrahite” is perhaps a corruption of “Zerahite,” a descendant of Zerah of Judah (1 Chr 27:11).
Izrahite
From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.