Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(watchful). (1) “Chief ruler about David” (2 Sam. 20:26). (2) Two of David’s warriors (2 Sam. 23:38; 1 Chron. 11:28).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. A Jairite, one of David’s chief officers (2 Sam. 20:26).
2. Son of Ikkesh a Tekoite, and one of David’s mighty men (2 Sam. 23:26; 1 Chron. 11:28; 1 Chron. 27:9).
3. An Ithrite, one of David’s mighty men (2 Sam. 23:38; 1 Chron. 11:40).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from 5782; wakefulness; Ira, the name of three Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
wakeful: a city
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
A crowd; a watchman; watchfulness:―the name of three Israelites, 2 Sam. 20:26. {Turba}