Translations
Modern
Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
Traditional
Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abi–ezer the Antothite,
Literal
Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
Latin
Ira filius Acces Thecuites, Abiezer Anathothites,
Original
Hebrew
English
Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
Notes
This story about David's mighty warriors shows that Israel's best and bravest men supported him, along with all of Israel (compare 2 Samuel 23:8–39).
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Abiezer: One of David's mighty men, from Anathoth Ikkesh: Father of Ira, one of David's mighty warriors Ira: One of David's Thirty warriors, from Tekoa
Places
Anathoth: A Levitical city in Benjamin, home of the prophet Jeremiah Tekoa: Town in Judah, home of the prophet Amos
Glossary
Abiezer Anathoth (Place), Anathothite Antothite Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Ikkesh Ira Pelonite