And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.

After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great projecting tower, even to the wall of Ophel.

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

Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,

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