Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
Dweller in Tekoa
(2 Sam. 23:26; 1 Chron. 11:28; 27:9; Neh. 3:5,27).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
Designation of Ikkesh, father of Ira, one of David’s mighty men (2 Sam. 23:26; 1 Chron. 11:28; 1 Chron. 27:9). The Tekoites were inhabitants of Tekoa: they helped to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, but “their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord” (Neh. 3:5, 27).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
or Tqo iy {tek-o-ee'}; patronymically from 8620; a Tekoite or inhabitant of Tekoah
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
gentilic of Tekoah
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Inhabitant of Tekoa; "Ira the son Ikkesh the Tekoite," 2 Sam. 23:26.