King James Version
2 Samuel 20:26 in the King James Version says “And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David. a chief: or, a prince” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 20 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David. a chief: or, a prince”
2 Samuel 20:26 · King James Version
And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: recorder: or, remembrancer
And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David. a chief: or, a prince
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properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“was a chief ruler”
H3548literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
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