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Strong's H5896 עִירָא (ira)

`Iyra' - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Strong's Number H5896
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 6
Books 2

Strong's H5896 Quick Answer

Strong's H5896 עִירָא (`Iyra') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `Iyra' (ee-raw') n/p. 1. wakefulness 2. Ira, the name of three Israelites It has 6 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include ira. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`Iyra' (ee-raw') n/p. 1. wakefulness 2. Ira, the name of three Israelites
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
ira

Meaning and Definition

`Iyra' (ee-raw') n/p. 1. wakefulness 2. Ira, the name of three Israelites [from H5782] KJV: Ira. Root(s): H5782

Original Word
עִירָא
Transliteration
`Iyra'
Derivation
Root: עור First root strongs: 5782
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5896. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Ira

Usage: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.20.26 § Ira = "watchful of a city" 1) the Jairite, one of David's great officers 2) one of David's mighty warriors 3) a Tekoite, son of Ikkesh, and another of David's mighty warriors

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How Strong's H5896 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `Iyra', taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Ira 2 Samuel 20:26

How Strong's H5896 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5896 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5896 in the Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Old Testament.

2 Samuel 20:26 KJV

And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.

2 Samuel 23:26 KJV

Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5896.

2 Samuel 20:26 Old Testament, KJV
And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.
2 Samuel 23:26 Old Testament, KJV
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
1 Chronicles 11:28 Old Testament, KJV
Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,
1 Chronicles 27:9 Old Testament, KJV
The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5896, grouped by book.

2 Samuel 3 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 3 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H5896 FAQ

What does ira (עִירָא) mean?

Ira (Strong's H5896) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Ira". `Iyra' (ee-raw') n/p. 1. wakefulness 2. Ira, the name of three Israelites

How many times is ira (עִירָא) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H5896 across 2 books.

Where can I study ira (עִירָא) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5896 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate ira (עִירָא)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ira. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.