Quick Definition
Ira
Biblical Persons & Places
Ira
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.20.26;
only referred to as Ira (עִירָא).
Ira
Warrior living at the time of United Monarchy
A warrior living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.26;
only referred to as Ira (עִירָא);
a son of Ikkesh.
Ira
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
A warrior living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.38;
only referred to as Ira (עִירָא).
Strong's Definition
Ira, the name of three Israelites
Derivation: from H5782 (עוּר); wakefulness;
KJV Usage: Ira.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Ira = "watchful of a city"
1) the Jairite, one of David's great officers
2) one of David's mighty warriors
3) a Tekoite, son of Ikkesh, and another of David's mighty warriors
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.20.26
§ Ira = "watchful of a city"
1) the Jairite, one of David's great officers
2) one of David's mighty warriors
3) a Tekoite, son of Ikkesh, and another of David's mighty warriors
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עִירָא
‛ý̂yrâ
BDB Definition:
Ira = watchful of a city
1) the Jairite, one of Davids great officers
2) one of Davids mighty warriors
3) a Tekoite, son of Ikkesh, and another of Davids mighty warriors
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H5782
Total KJV Occurrences: 6