Bible dictionaries

Hirah

What Bible dictionaries say about “Hirah”, one article after the other.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE 1915)

hi'-ra (chirah; Septuagint Eiras): A native of Adullam, and a "friend" of Judah (Ge 38:1,12). The Septuagint and the Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) both describe him as Judah's "shepherd."

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2

The article in ISBE 1915

Smith’s Bible Dictionary

(a noble race), an Adullamite, the friend of Judah. (Genesis 38:1,12) and see Genesis38:20

William Smith; revised by F. N. Peloubet and M. A. Peloubet; CrossWire SWORD module Smith 1.3

The article in Smith