2 Samuel 23:26
New International Version
Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,

New Living Translation
Helez from Pelon; Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa;

English Standard Version
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh of Tekoa,

Berean Standard Bible
Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

King James Bible
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

New King James Version
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

New American Standard Bible
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

NASB 1995
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

NASB 1977
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

Legacy Standard Bible
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

Amplified Bible
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh of Tekoa,

Christian Standard Bible
Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

American Standard Version
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

English Revised Version
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Helez the Paltite, Ira (son of Ikkesh) from Tekoa,

International Standard Version
Helez the Paltite, Ikkesh's son Ira from Tekoa,

Majority Standard Bible
Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

NET Bible
Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,

New Heart English Bible
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

Webster's Bible Translation
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

World English Bible
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

Young's Literal Translation
Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

Smith's Literal Translation
Helez the Paltite, Ira, son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Heles of Phalti, Hira the son of Acces of Thecua,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Helez from Palti, Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa,

New American Bible
Helez, from Beth-pelet; Ira, son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa;

New Revised Standard Version
Helez the Paltite; Ira son of Ikkesh of Tekoa;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Khalats, who was from Pelet, Ira, son of Qis, who was from Tequ
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Selles the Kelothite: Iras the son of Isca the Thecoite.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Mighty Men
25Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, 26Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, 27Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 11:27
Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

1 Chronicles 27:10
The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

1 Samuel 16:1
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”

1 Samuel 17:12
Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.

1 Samuel 22:1-2
So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. / And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.

1 Samuel 30:9-10
So David and his six hundred men went to the Brook of Besor, where some stayed behind / because two hundred men were too exhausted to cross the brook. But David and four hundred men continued in pursuit.

1 Kings 2:32
The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.

1 Chronicles 12:1-2
Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin):

1 Chronicles 12:18
Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.

1 Chronicles 12:22
For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God.

Matthew 1:1-2
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.

Matthew 1:6
and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,

Matthew 22:42
“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered.

Luke 1:32
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,

Luke 2:4
So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Paltite

1 Chronicles 11:27
Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

1 Chronicles 27:10
The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Pelonite

1 Chronicles 11:28
Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,

1 Chronicles 27:9
The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Tekoite

2 Samuel 14:2
And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:

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Helez the Paltite
The name "Helez" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "strength" or "vigor." Helez is identified as a "Paltite," which suggests he was from the region or clan of Palti. This designation indicates a specific lineage or geographical origin, emphasizing the importance of tribal and familial connections in ancient Israel. The mention of Helez as one of David's mighty warriors highlights the valor and strength that were esteemed in the service of the king. Historically, these warriors were crucial in establishing and maintaining the kingdom of Israel, reflecting the divine favor and protection over David's reign.

Ira son of Ikkesh
The name "Ira" means "watchful" or "vigilant" in Hebrew, suggesting a character of alertness and readiness. "Son of Ikkesh" provides a genealogical context, linking Ira to his father, Ikkesh. This lineage is significant in the biblical narrative, as it roots individuals within the broader account of God's people. The mention of Ira's father underscores the importance of family heritage and the passing down of faith and duty through generations. It also reflects the biblical theme of God working through families to accomplish His purposes.

the Tekoite
"Tekoite" indicates that Ira hailed from Tekoa, a town in Judah. Tekoa was known for its strategic location and its role in various biblical events. This geographical reference situates Ira within the southern kingdom of Judah, aligning him with David's own tribal affiliation. The Tekoites are mentioned elsewhere in Scripture, notably in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls in Nehemiah's time, indicating a legacy of service and dedication to God's work. This connection to Tekoa highlights the communal and covenantal aspects of Israel's identity, where individuals and their hometowns contribute to the larger narrative of God's redemptive plan.

(26) Helez.--He was general of the seventh army division (1Chronicles 27:10). There, and also in 1Chronicles 11:27, he is called a Pelonite.

Ira was general for the sixth month (1Chronicles 27:9). His home, Tekoah, was about six miles south of Bethlehem.

Verse 26. - Helez. He is twice called a Pelonite in Chronicles, and was general of the seventh brigade (1 Chronicles 27:10), where he is said to have belonged to the tribe of Ephraim. Whether Paltite or Pelon-ite is right, no one knows; but Beth-Palet was a town in the tribe of Judah, and not in Ephraim. Ira. Ira had the command of the sixth brigade (1 Chronicles 27:9). Tekoah (see note on 2 Samuel 14:2). This Ira is a distinct person from his namesake, David's confidential minister (2 Samuel 20:26).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Helez
חֶ֚לֶץ (ḥe·leṣ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2503: Helez -- two Israelites

the Paltite,
הַפַּלְטִ֔י (hap·pal·ṭî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6407: Paltite -- 'escape', a descriptive title for one of David's men

Ira
עִירָ֥א (‘î·rā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5896: Ira -- three Israelites

son
בֶן־ (ḇen-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Ikkesh
עִקֵּ֖שׁ (‘iq·qêš)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6142: Ikkesh -- a Tekoan

the Tekoite,
הַתְּקוֹעִֽי׃ (hat·tə·qō·w·‘î)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8621: Tekoite -- inhabitant of Tekoa


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