עִירָא

i.raProper Noun (Masculine)H5896

Ira

From: from H5782 (עוּר); wakefulness;

Short Definition

Ira, the name of three Israelites

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at § 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
3
2 Samuel
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 11:28
  • 1 Chronicles 11:40
  • 1 Chronicles 27:9
  • 2 Samuel 20:26
  • 2 Samuel 23:26

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