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Ira
Open directlyEaston'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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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(watchful of a city).
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
I'RA (watchful). One of David's "chief rulers." 2 Sam 20:26. 2, 3. Two warriors of David. 2 Sam 23:26, 2 Sam 23:38; 1 Chr 11:28, 1 Chr 11:40; 1 Chr 27:9.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
watchman; making bare; pouring out
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
I'RA (watchful). 2, 3. Two warriors of David. 2 Sam 23:26, 2 Sam 23:38; 1 Chr 11:28, 1 Chr 11:40; 1 Chr 27:9.