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Jairite

(descendant of Jair). The Ira THE JAIRITE was a priest (Authorized Version “chief ruler”) to David (2 Samuel 20:26)

In the Bible

Verses where Jairite is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

2 Samuel 20:26
and Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.

Scripture on Jairite

2 Samuel 20

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Jairite references

Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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