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H5896 עִירָא (ʻÎyrâʼ) ee-raw'

Hebrew
Noun (Masculine)
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Quick Definition

Ira

Biblical Persons & Places

Ira Man living at the time of United Monarchy
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.20.26; only referred to as Ira (עִירָא).
Ira Warrior living at the time of United Monarchy
A warrior living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.26; only referred to as Ira (עִירָא); a son of Ikkesh.
Ira Man living at the time of United Monarchy
A warrior living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.38; only referred to as Ira (עִירָא).

Strong's Definition

Ira, the name of three Israelites

Derivation: from H5782 (עוּר); wakefulness;

KJV Usage: Ira.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Ira = "watchful of a city"
1) the Jairite, one of David's great officers
2) one of David's mighty warriors
3) a Tekoite, son of Ikkesh, and another of David's mighty warriors

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

עִירָא (i.ra) — Ira. A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.20.26 § Ira = "watchful of a city" 1) the Jairite, one of David's great officers 2) one of David's mighty warriors 3) a Tekoite, son of Ikkesh, and another of David's mighty warriors

עִירָא (i.ra) — Ira. A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.26; son of: Ikkesh (H6142) § Ira = "watchful of a city" 1) the Jairite, one of David's great officers 2) one of David's mighty warriors 3) a Tekoite, son of Ikkesh, and another of David's mighty warriors

עִירָא (i.ra) — Ira. A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.38 § Ira = "watchful of a city" 1) the Jairite, one of David's great officers 2) one of David's mighty warriors 3) a Tekoite, son of Ikkesh, and another of David's mighty warriors

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

name

Names of People

Ira = man; ◄ from Jair; ► priest for David

2SA 20:26

Names of People

Ira = man; ◄ son of Ikkesh; from Tekoa; ► warrior; time of king David

2SA 23:26 · 1CH 11:28 · 1CH 27:9

Names of People

Ira = man; ◄ Ithrite; ► warrior; time of king David

2SA 23:38 · 1CH 11:40

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

עִירָא n.pr.m. of David

heroes of David

base

Bible Occurrences (6)

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