Facial Chronicle - b.03, p.318 - David's mighty warriorsAnonymous Russian manuscript illuminators, 1560-1570s Facial Chronicle (Illustrated Chronicle of Ivan the Terrible) (in 10 volumes: pdf, pdf with translation)Public domain image
Ikkesh was from Tekoa, a town in the hill country of Judah also known as the home of the prophet Amos. His son Ira was among David's thirty mighty men and served as captain of the military course for the sixth month.
Key verses:2 Samuel 23:261 Chronicles 11:281 Chronicles 27:9
1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Ikkesh," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
