Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “עִירָא”
Understanding ʻÎyrâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Ira. - § Ira = "watchful of a city" - Ira, the name of three Israelites 1) the Jairite, one of David's great officers 2)...
H5896
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
עִירָא
Phoneticee-raw'
TransliterationʻÎyrâʼ
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ira. - § Ira = "watchful of a city" - Ira, the name of three Israelites 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
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
6 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 23:26 | “Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,” Word: עִירָא (ʻÎyrâʼ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:40 | “Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,” Word: עִירָא (ʻÎyrâʼ) |