Ikkesh (1 Chronicles 11:28)

Ikkesh (1 Chronicles 11:28) is the man identified as Ira’s father in a list at 1 Chronicles 11:28. The passage reads, “Ira son of Ikkesh,” establishing the stated parental relationship between Ikkesh and Ira. Scripture names this Ikkesh in at least one verse across one book, 1 Chronicles. The available text gives no further description of him beyond his identification as Ira’s father.