Bible Person

Ira

Meaning: watchman; making bare; pouring out · Male · 2 cross references

This Ira entry refers to Ira the Ithrite, one of David's warriors, not to Ira the Tekoite already separately overridden. He belongs to the fellowship of named fighters whose service supports David's reign. First appears in 2 Sam 23:38.1

AI summary: This Ira matters because the cross references place him within the honor-roll of David's mighty men, where remembered loyalty and battlefield courage carry lasting weight. Even without a separate episode, his inclusion helps define the broad circle of human strength behind the monarchy. Taken together, the material presents this Ira as a warrior whose remembered service contributes to the martial identity of David's reign.1

Central Figure

Ira

Meaning: watchman; making bare; pouring out

An Ithrite, also one of David’s heroes (2 Sam.