Ira עִירָא
One of David's Thirty warriors, from Tekoa.
Biography
Ira the Tekoite is named as one of King David's Thirty mighty warriors in 2Sa.23.26 and 1Ch.11.28. The Thirty were an elite group of soldiers who fought valiantly for David. Ira came from the town of Tekoa in Judah, about 10 miles south of Jerusalem. 1Ch.27.9 mentions that Ira was in charge of a division of 24,000 men in David's army, overseeing them during the sixth month of the year. He is called the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite.
Family
In Scripture
2 biblical books2 Samuel 1 verse
- 2 Samuel 23:26
"Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,"
1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 11:28
"Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,"
- 1 Chronicles 27:9
"The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his division were twenty-four thousand."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עִירָא | H5896H |