David's priest, a Jairite.
Ira
Named in 1 verse of 2 Samuel, first in 2 Samuel 20:26.
עִירָאIra
The name means “watchman; making bare; pouring out.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Ira Written by AI
Ira the Jairite served as a priest under King David, according to 2 Samuel 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 (Numbers 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.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Ira, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Citizen; wakeful. (1.) A Tekoite, one of David’s thirty warriors (2 Sam. 23:26).
(2.) An Ithrite, also one of David’s heroes (2 Sam. 23:38).
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(3.) A Jairite and priest, a royal chaplain (2 Sam. 20:26) or confidential adviser (comp. 2 Sam. 8:18; 1 Chr. 18:17).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 2 Samuel 20:26
and Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.