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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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IRA i'-ra (`ira'; Eiras): (1) A person referred to in 2 Sam 20:26 as "priest" (so the Revised Version (British and American) correctly; the King James Version "a chief ruler," the American Standard Revised Version "chief minister") unto David. The translation of the Revised Version (British and American) is the only possible one; but, according to the text, Ira was "a Jairite," and thus of the tribe of Manasseh (Nu 32:41) and not eligible to the priesthood. On the basis of the Peshitta some would correct "Jairite" of 2 Sam 20:26 into "Jattirite," referring to Jattir, a priestly city within the territory of Judah (Josh 21:14). Others point to 2 Sam 8:18 margin, "David's sons were priests," as an indication that in David's time some non-Levites were permitted to serve--in some sense--as priests. (2) An "Ithrite," or (with a different pointing of the text) a "Jattirite," one of David's "thirty" (2 Sam 23:38 parallel 1 Ch 11:40); possibly identical with (1). (3) Another of David's "thirty," son of Ikkesh of Tekoa (2 Sam 23:26; 1 Ch 11:28) and a captain of the temple guard (1 Ch 27:9). F. K. Farr |
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Definition for 'IRA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". bible-history.com - ISBE; 1915.
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