2 Samuel 23:26

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

2 Sam 14:2 : 2 And Joab sent to Tekoa, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on mourning apparel, I pray thee, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that hath a long time mourned for the dead:
1 Chr 11:27-28 : 27 Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, 28 Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
1 Chr 27:9-9 : 9 The sixth [captain] for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 10 The seventh [captain] for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

1 Chr 11:27-30
4 verses
82%
27Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
28Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
29Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
30Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,
2 Sam 23:27-29
3 verses
78%
27Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
28Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
29Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
2 Sam 23:25
78%
25Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
2 Sam 23:31-38
8 verses
76%
31Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
32Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
33Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Ararite,
34Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
35Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
36Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
37Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armorbearers to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
38Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
1 Chr 11:35-37
3 verses
75%
35Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,
36Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
37Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,
Num 26:30
74%
30These are the sons of Gilead: [of] Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites;
1 Chr 8:22
73%
22and Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,
1 Chr 26:23
73%
23Of the Amramites, of the Izharites, of the Hebronites, of the Uzzielites:
1 Chr 27:9-10
2 verses
72%
9The sixth [captain] for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
10The seventh [captain] for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Ezra 10:23
72%
23And of the Levites: Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah (the same is Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.
1 Chr 8:20
72%
20and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,
Neh 10:17
72%
17Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,
1 Chr 11:39-40
2 verses
71%
39Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armorbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
40Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
1 Chr 11:46
71%
46Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,
1 Chr 8:17
71%
17and Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,
Neh 10:24
71%
24Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,
1 Chr 14:5
71%
5and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,
1 Chr 4:7
71%
7And the sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan.
Num 26:45
70%
45Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.
1 Chr 11:33
70%
33Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
1 Chr 12:5
70%
5Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,
Neh 10:20
70%
20Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
1 Chr 11:44
70%
44Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
2 Sam 5:16
70%
16and Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet.
Num 26:32
70%
32and [of] Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; and [of] Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.
1 Chr 12:3
69%
3The chief was Ahiezer; then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite, and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth, and Beracah, and Jehu the Anathothite,
Neh 12:15
69%
15of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
1 Chr 2:39
69%
39and Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,
Ezra 10:26
69%
26And of the sons of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Elijah.
Ezra 10:35
69%
35Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,
Ezra 10:31
69%
31And [of] the sons of Harim: Eliezer, Isshijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,
Neh 12:21
69%
21of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethanel.
1 Chr 23:18
69%
18The sons of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.
1 Chr 26:3
68%
3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.