Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
Tekoite
Bible References
Ira
1 Chronicles 11:28
Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
1 Chronicles 27:9
The sixth, assigned the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
Tekoite
2 Samuel 14:2
So Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman. He told her, "Pretend to be in mourning and put on garments for mourning. Don't anoint yourself with oil. Instead, act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for some time.