Strong's Lexicon

H5896

H5896 — עִירָא

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewIyranameOccurrences: 6

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H5896
Word:	עִירָא
Part of Speech:	name
Etymology:	from H5782
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	6
Transliteration:	Iyra
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	`Iyra' (ee-raw') n/p.
Meaning:	1. wakefulness 2. Ira, the name of three Israelites
KJV Renderings:	Ira.

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BDB6043

עִירָא proper name, masculine (see Sabean proper name, masculine עיר Hal¹⁵⁹); —

1. כֹּהֵן (q. v. 1) of David 2Sam 20:26 on possibly ident. with 2.b. see Th Klo HPS, opposed to We Dr; Ειρας, ᵐ5 ^L Ιωδαε.

2. heroes of David (Ειρας, etc., ᵐ5 ^L Ιδεα, Οιαδ, etc.):

a. 2Sam 23:26 = 1Chr 11:28 ; 1Chr 27:9.

b. 2Sam 23:38 = 1Chr 11:40 .

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