Bible Strands
2 Samuel 23:38
Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David’s list of his elite warriors records these two names within a larger roster. The surrounding context places them between Zelek the Ammonite and Uriah the Hittite, concluding with a total count of thirty-seven.
The words — עִירָא ('i.Ra') and גָּרֵב (ga.Rev) identify the men Ira and Gareb. הַיִּתְרִי (hai./yit.Ri) appears twice to designate them as Ithrites.
The thread — The Ithrite designation connects to the clans of Kiriath-jearim in 1 Chronicles 2:53, while the paired names reappear in 1 Chronicles 11:40. A separate Ira the Jairite is noted as David’s priest in 2 Samuel 20:26.
Why it lands — The verse functions as a straightforward archival entry within a military roster. It requires the reader to treat the text as a historical record rather than a narrative or theological statement.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 2:53 and the clans of Kiriath-jearim—the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites.
- 2 Samuel 20:26 and Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.
- 1 Chronicles 11:40 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,