Ira
Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)
(watchful of a city).
• “The Jairite,” named in the catalogue of David’s great officers. (2 Samuel 20:26)
• One of the heroes of David’s guard. (2 Samuel 23:38; 1 Chronicles 11:40)
• Another of David’s guard, a Tekoite, son of Ikkesh- (2 Samuel 23:26; 1 Chronicles 11:28) (B.C. 1046-1014.)
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
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).
(3.) A Jairite and priest, a royal chaplain (2 Sam. 20:26) or confidential adviser (comp. 2 Sam. 8:18; 1 Chr. 18:17).
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