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    Ira

    EYE-rah

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Watchful; Vigilant
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Ira appears in the King James Bible, including 2 Samuel 20:26.
    First appears in
    2 Samuel — The united and divided kingdom
    Peak US usage
    1880s (0.22% of births), currently falling
    Spiritual meaning
    Ira embodies spiritual vigilance — the disciplined watchfulness that keeps believers ready for God's direction.
    King James verses
    • 2 Samuel 20:26

      "And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David."

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