Izrahiah
Divided Kingdom
Tribe of Issachar
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Izrahiah, a son of Uzzi, was a descendant of Issachar and a clan head.
Izrahiah was a son of Uzzi and a grandson of Tola, from the tribe of Issachar (1 Chronicles 7:3). He was the father of Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah, all five of whom are described as chief men, and they had 36,000 troops ready for war (1 Chronicles 7:4–5), indicating that Izrahiah's family occupied a prominent place in the military leadership of the tribe of Issachar during the Davidic monarchy.