Ira Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Ira the Jairite was a priest under King David.
the Jairite, priest to David (2SA 20:26)
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watchman; making bare; pouring out
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· Also called · H5896 none · 2SA 20:26 [poss.] stallion donkey
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iyra · H5896 · 2SA 20:26 [poss.] stallion donkey
- el Ιρας Iras · none · 2SA 20:26
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Ira Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Ira the Jairite served as a priest under King David, according to 2Sa 20:26. He is listed among David's officials at the end of a narrative describing the quelling of a rebellion against David. As a Jairite, Ira likely descended from Jair, who was from the tribe of Manasseh (Num 32:41, Deut 3.14). The text provides no further details about Ira's specific duties or tenure as a priest under David's reign.
Ira 3 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A Jairite and priest, a royal chaplain (2 Sam. 20:26) or confidential adviser (comp. 2 Sam. 8:18; 1 Chr. 18:17).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Ira_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Ira@2Sa.20.26) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, ira_608)