< Vorige | Inhoud | Volgende >

Tekoite. [Teko'ite]


Designation of Ikkesh, father of Ira, one of David's mighty men. 2 Sam. 23, 26; 1 Chr. 11: 28; 1 Chr. 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, 27.