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Ira the Tekoite was one of King David's Thirty mighty warriors.
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Ira the Tekoite is named as one of King David's Thirty mighty warriors in 2Sa.23.26 and 1Ch.11.28. The Thirty were an elite group of soldiers who fought valiantly for David. Ira came from the town of Tekoa in Judah, about 10 miles south of Jerusalem. 1Ch.27.9 mentions that Ira was in charge of a division of 24,000 men in David's army, overseeing them during the sixth month of the year. He is called the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite.
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3 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5896
Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
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