Tekoite
Tekoite
(Heb. with the art. hat-Tekoi’, [in 2Sa 23:26; Neh 3:27, ], patrial from Tekoa; Sept. and v v.r. and ; Vulg. Thecuites; Thecuenus, and de Thecua), an inhabitant of Tekoa (q.v.), an epithet of Ira the son of Ikkesh, one of David’s warriors (2Sa 23:26; 1Ch 11:28; 1Ch 27:9). The name survived the Captivity (Neh 3:5; Neh 3:27).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Tekoite
[Teko’ite]
Designation of Ikkesh, father of Ira, one of David’s mighty men. 2 Sam. 23, 26; 1Ch 11:28; 1Ch 27:9. The Tekoites were inhabitants of Tekoa: they helped to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, but “their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.” Neh 3:5; Neh 3:27.