Definition of "Ira"

And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.

1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], 2 Samuel 20:26

So is Ira Gershwin something to do with the more famous George Gershwin? Caroline says.She was his wife, wasn't she? Jen says coming in with plates balanced on her arm.He was his brother, Mark says. It comes into his head how much Faye loved songs. He had quite forgotten how much.It does sound like a girl's name, though, doesn't it? Caroline is saying.There's no way I'd ever call a daughter that, Hannah says.

2011, Ali Smith, There but for the, Hamish Hamilton, pages 140–141