Ira

Ira [N] [H] [S]

citizen; wakeful.

  • A Tekoite, one of David's thirty warriors ( 2 Samuel 23:26 ).

  • An Ithrite, also one of David's heroes ( 2 Samuel 23:38 ).

  • A Jairite and priest, a royal chaplain ( 2 Samuel 20:26 ) or confidential adviser (Compare 2 Samuel 8:18 ; 1 Chronicles 18:17 ).

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Ira". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .