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Jairite

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Ira so called

(2 Sam. 20:26²⁶And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David. (2 Samuel 20:26)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Designation of Ira, a ruler under David (2 Sam. 20:26²⁶And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David. (2 Samuel 20:26)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2972 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Ya’iriy

Phonic:

yaw-ee-ree’

Meaning:

patronymically from 2971; a Jairite or descendant of Jair

KJV Usage:

Jairite

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

patronymic of Jair (2)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Descendant of Jair; name applied to Ira, 2 Sam. 20:26.