עִירָא֙
𐤏𐤉𐤓𐤀
Ira
Ira
A personal name meaning 'wakeful' or 'watchful.' Used as the name for three different individuals in the Hebrew Bible: (1) a member of David’s elite warriors (2 Samuel 23:38); (2) another of David’s warriors, described as an Ithrite (2 Samuel 23:38; 1 Chronicles 11:40), and (3) a Jairite who served as David’s priest (2 Samuel 20:26). In all occurrences, it functions as a proper name, reflecting a characteristic trait, likely alluding to vigilance or alertness.
2 Samuel 23:38 · Word #1
Lexicon H5896
| Lemma | עִירָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤓𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Ira |
| Strong's | H5896 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'wakeful' or 'watchful.' Used as the name for three different individuals in the Hebrew Bible: (1) a member of David’s elite warriors (2 Samuel 23:38); (2) another of David’s warriors, described as an Ithrite (2 Samuel 23:38; 1 Chronicles 11:40), and (3) a Jairite who served as David’s priest (2 Samuel 20:26). In all occurrences, it functions as a proper name, reflecting a characteristic trait, likely alluding to vigilance or alertness. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Ira |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5896-01
Wakeful-one
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular personal name (HNp); nominal formation from verbal root עור expressing a characteristic quality. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root עור ('to awake, be alert') and is formed as a masculine singular proper name expressing the trait of wakefulness. "Wakeful-one" preserves the adjectival, characteristic sense embedded in the name’s formation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ira
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Wakeful-one |