Ira (2 Samuel 20:26)
The name Ira means “watchman; making bare; pouring out.” Ira is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in 2 Samuel 20:26.
Who was Ira?
A Jairite and priest, a royal chaplain (2 Sam. 20:26) or confidential adviser (comp. 2 Sam. 8:18; 1 Chr. 18:17).
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Ira
- 2 Samuel 20:26
And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.