1)

Why does the Targum say that Ira was from Teko'a?

1.

Rashi: So it says below (23:26). He is called ha'Ya'iri 1 , for Teko'a was the best place for olive oil for the Menorah (it illuminates).


1

Radak: Or, his family's name was Ya'iri; his father or grandfather was Ya'ir.

2)

Why does it say that he was "Kohen l'David"?

1.

Rashi (from Eruvin 63a): David used to give all of his Matanos Kehunah to him 1 .

2.

Rashi: He made him an officer and a judge.

3.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: He was a Rav to David, i.e. his mentor and advisor. This is like "Re'e ha'Melech" (Melachim I, 4:5). It cannot mean a descendant of Aharon, for it already mentioned Kohanim! Also, a Kohen is for all of Yisrael, and not only for David!


1

Radak: It already mentioned Kohanim - if so, "Kohen" does not mean Aharon's descendants!

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