Keraia
People

Ira

Ira the Tekoite was one of King David's Thirty mighty warriors.

The name Ira means “watchman; making bare; pouring out”

MaleWarriorUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books3 verses

Summary

A warrior living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 23:26; only referred to as Ira (עִירָא); a son of Ikkesh.

Glossary entries

Ira

Family members

Father

Ikkesh

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 2 Samuel 23:26
    Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
  2. 1 Chronicles 11:28
    Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
  3. 1 Chronicles 27:9
    The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.