Ira

I´ruh; Heb., “a male ass”

Name of three officials of the Davidic period. 1 A (nonlevitical) priest (2Sam 20:26). 2 Two others were among David’s warriors (2Sam 23:26; 2Sam 23:28; 1Chr 11:28; 1Chr 11:40; 1Chr 27:9). 3 Some of the ancient biblical translations identify the priest Ira with one of David’s warriors.